14th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette

Saint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from Saint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons by Bernardo Daddi, 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 Pale Yellow on most walls, use Deep Yellow for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Warm Red to one bold piece. Warm Umber suits floors, wood and frames, and Warm Yellow works best in a single textile.

Artist: Bernardo Daddi
Movement: 14th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 68

Saint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons by Bernardo Daddi — Bernardo Daddi, *Saint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons*. 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.

Warm Yellow

#D0945B · 28.6% · LRV 35

Deep Umber

#5F4C35 · 26.8% · LRV 8

Warm Umber

#986541 · 23% · LRV 16

Pale Yellow

#F3D2AA · 9.2% · LRV 68

Deep Yellow

#989361 · 7.8% · LRV 28

Warm Red

#B94F30 · 4.7% · LRV 16

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.

Saint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Warm Yellow `#D0945B`	Valspar 3003-5B Autumn Spice Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6368 Bakelite Gold Very close Behr MQ4-8 Golden Aura Close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	35	One small textile
Deep Umber `#5F4C35`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7545 Pier Very close Behr N250-7 Mission Brown Very close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Similar Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	8	Small accents, art, accessories
Warm Umber `#986541`	Sherwin-Williams SW 45 Antiquarian Brown Very close Behr MQ2-6 Gilded Glamour Very close Valspar 3011-5 Autumn Surprise Close	16	Wood and frames
Pale Yellow `#F3D2AA`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6652 Flan Near-identical Valspar 3001-6B Clarified Butter Very close Behr PPU6-08 Pale Honey Very close Farrow & Ball No. 68 Dorset Cream Close	68	Main walls
Deep Yellow `#989361`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6424 Tansy Green Very close Behr N300-5 Hidden Treasure Close Valspar 6003-4B Prairie Brush Close Farrow & Ball No. 287 Yeabridge Green Similar	28	Bed, sofa, curtains
Warm Red `#B94F30`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6881 Cayenne Very close Behr M210-7 Thanksgiving Close Valspar 2010-5 Orange Maple Close Farrow & Ball No. 212 Blazer Similar	16	One bold piece

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 pale 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#D4C2AD

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

South-facing room#F6D6AF

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)#CBAA7F

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.

Pale Yellow

Deep Yellow

Warm Red

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Saint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons

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

What colors are in Saint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Warm Yellow (#D0945B, 28.6% of the canvas), Deep Umber (#5F4C35, 26.8% of the canvas), Warm Umber (#986541, 23% of the canvas), Pale Yellow (#F3D2AA, 9.2% of the canvas), Deep Yellow (#989361, 7.8% of the canvas), Warm Red (#B94F30, 4.7% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 68% of the light that hits it (LRV 68), so it keeps a small room bright. Keep the darkest colors to one piece of furniture or a textile.

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.