North-facing room
#C1B9AFIn north light, #D6C3AD looks cooler and a little grayer, so the room feels calm. Pair it with warmer textiles to keep it from going flat.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Rocks at Fontainebleau Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from Paul Cézanne's Rocks at Fontainebleau, an oil on canvas from the 1890s in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its earthy browns, soft greens and warm pale tones suit rooms that need grounded, quiet color.
Quick answer
Use #D6C3AD on the walls and #775D51 for wood pieces such as a table or shelving. Use #8F7263 as an accent, #A0A08A for textiles like curtains or cushions, and #E1B593 as the warm highlight in the room.
- Artist
- Paul Cézanne
- Date
- 1890s
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 56
The 6 colors in this painting
Measured from the image and ordered by how much of the canvas they cover. LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for white.
Deep umber brown
Walnut red-brown
Warm taupe clay
Sage gray green
Soft oatmeal beige
Pale apricot sand
Where each color lives in the painting
Left, every pixel of the canvas snapped to its nearest palette color. Right, the detail where each color is strongest.
Closest paint colors
The nearest color from each brand. “Near-identical” and “Very close” are hard to tell apart on a wall; with “Similar”, compare a sample with the painting. Brands with nothing close are left out.
| Painting color | Closest paints | LRV | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
Deep umber brown#524640 |
|
7 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Walnut red-brown#775D51 |
|
12 | Wood and frames |
Warm taupe clay#8F7263 |
|
19 | One bold piece |
Sage gray green#A0A08A |
|
35 | One small textile |
Soft oatmeal beige#D6C3AD |
|
56 | Main walls |
Pale apricot sand#E1B593 |
|
51 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Paint names belong to their brands. Matches are measured from screen colors and are approximate; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.
How soft oatmeal beige looks in your light
The wall color shifted for the light it will live in. Check the version closest to your room before buying a sample.
South-facing room
#DFCBB1In strong south light, #D6C3AD reads brighter and warmer, and the yellow undertone comes forward. Shadows will show the deeper browns more clearly.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#BAA081Under warm evening bulbs, #D6C3AD picks up more yellow and feels cozy. The apricot tone of #E1B593 will look richer, so check a sample at night before you commit.
Try the palette in a room
Pick which painting color goes on the walls, the big furniture and the bold piece. Floors, shadows and light follow your choices.
Wood takes Walnut red-brown and the rug border takes Sage gray green in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Soft oatmeal beige
Pale apricot sand
Warm taupe clay
Save this palette
A card with the painting, all 6 colors and a room scheme. Pin it, or take it to the paint store.
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FAQ
Which color should I use on the walls?
Use #D6C3AD, which has an LRV of 56. It is light enough to bounce light around the room and warm enough to pair with the browns.
Can I use the dark brown #524640 in a small room?
Yes, but limit it to a small area such as a door or a single piece of trim. Its LRV of 7 is very dark, so large surfaces will shrink the space.
Which colors work with #A0A08A?
Pair #A0A08A with #D6C3AD and #775D51 for a balanced scheme. The green-gray undertone works well in textiles like curtains, rugs or cushions.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain (CC0). Palette, posterized image, details and room views generated by Light & Pigment from that image. Colors look different on screen than on a wall, so always test a sample.