19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette

Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron by Charles de Coubertin, with their share of the canvas, light reflectance, a room scheme and how the wall color shifts in north, south and evening light.

Quick answer

Put Light Yellow on most walls, use Soft Blue for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Deep Umber to one bold piece. Warm Umber suits floors, wood and frames, and Warm Yellow works best in a single textile.

Artist: Charles de Coubertin
Date: 1850
Movement: 19th-century French painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 55

Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron by Charles de Coubertin — Charles de Coubertin, *Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron*, 1850. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, open access. The bar shows each color's measured share of the canvas.

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

#5E3C23 · 37.1% · LRV 6

Soft Blue

#829CA9 · 25.6% · LRV 31

Warm Umber

#966B3E · 15% · LRV 17

Warm Yellow

#D2934E · 9.5% · LRV 35

Light Yellow

#D9C293 · 7.8% · LRV 55

Deep Yellow

#E8BB7D · 4.8% · LRV 54

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.

Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Deep Umber is strongest — Deep Umber

Detail of the painting where Soft Blue is strongest — Soft Blue

Detail of the painting where Warm Umber is strongest — Warm Umber

Detail of the painting where Warm Yellow is strongest — Warm Yellow

Detail of the painting where Light Yellow is strongest — Light Yellow

Detail of the painting where Deep Yellow is strongest — Deep Yellow

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 `#5E3C23`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6090 Java Close Behr 240F-7 Root Beer Close Valspar 2009-10 Roasted Coffee Similar	6	One bold piece
Soft Blue `#829CA9`	Behr MQ5-27 Rainy Season Very close Valspar 4007-6A Nostalgia Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9147 Favorite Jeans Very close Farrow & Ball No. 86 Stone Blue Close	31	Bed, sofa, curtains
Warm Umber `#966B3E`	Behr PPU6-01 Curry Powder Very close Valspar 3011-5 Autumn Surprise Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9106 El Caramelo Very close	17	Wood and frames
Warm Yellow `#D2934E`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6375 Honeycomb Very close Behr PPU6-02 Saffron Strands Very close Valspar 3004-5A Poseidon's Gold Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	35	One small textile
Light Yellow `#D9C293`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9027 Pale Moss Very close Farrow & Ball No. 37 Hay Very close Behr S300-3 Almond Cookie Very close Valspar 3007-8B Baked Scone Close	55	Main walls
Deep Yellow `#E8BB7D`	Behr M270-5 Beehive Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 7682 Bee's Wax Very close Valspar 3006-5C Golden Chime Very close Farrow & Ball No. 51 Sudbury Yellow Close	54	Small accents, art, accessories

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 light yellow 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.

North-facing room#C3B89E

Cool, even daylight pulls colors toward grey. Warm wall tones keep a north-facing room from feeling cold.

South-facing room#E1CA9D

Strong warm sun pushes light colors toward cream by midday. If it reads too yellow, step down to a cooler version.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#BCA071

Under warm 2700K bulbs colors turn honey-toned and dark colors read almost black. Matte finishes keep the look soft.

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.

Walls

Bed, sofa, island

Bold piece

Wood takes Warm Umber and the rug border takes Warm Yellow in every combination.

Mood board

Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.

Light Yellow

Soft Blue

Deep Umber

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron

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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Guides that use colors from this painting

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FAQ

What colors are in Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Deep Umber (#5E3C23, 37.1% of the canvas), Soft Blue (#829CA9, 25.6% of the canvas), Warm Umber (#966B3E, 15% of the canvas), Warm Yellow (#D2934E, 9.5% of the canvas), Light Yellow (#D9C293, 7.8% of the canvas), Deep Yellow (#E8BB7D, 4.8% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Use it with care. The lightest wall color in this painting has an LRV of about 55, so in a small room pair it with plenty of daylight or a lighter white on the ceiling.

Can I use this image on my own mood board?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art releases this image as public domain (cc0), so it can be reused freely.

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.