North-facing room
#CDCEBEPale cream #E8E4C4 has an LRV of 77, so it still reads light in north light. Its warm yellow undertone keeps it from looking gray, though the room may feel a little cooler than it does in other light.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
A River Landscape with Storks Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from Charles-François Daubigny's 1864 oil on wood, A River Landscape with Storks, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It suits rooms that want a warm, earthy calm, with creams and khaki neutrals balanced by deep browns and olive.
Quick answer
Use the pale cream #E8E4C4 on most walls and the soft khaki #C1B999 for main surfaces such as cabinets or an accent wall. Keep the near-black #2E2819 for small accents like a door or picture frame, and use the walnut #5E4F2D for wood tones. The deep moss #63622B works best in textiles such as cushions or a throw.
- Date
- 1864
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 77
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.
Near-black olive brown
Pale warm cream
Soft khaki beige
Dark walnut brown
Muted tan olive
Deep moss green
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Near-black olive brown#2E2819 |
|
2 | One bold piece |
Pale warm cream#E8E4C4 |
|
77 | Main walls |
Soft khaki beige#C1B999 |
|
48 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Dark walnut brown#5E4F2D |
|
8 | Wood and frames |
Muted tan olive#998B67 |
|
26 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Deep moss green#63622B |
|
12 | One small textile |
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 warm cream 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
#EDE4C3In strong south light, the cream #E8E4C4 can look bright and nearly white, and the khaki #C1B999 will show more warmth. Test a sample on the wall at midday and again in the late afternoon.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C5B48DUnder warm evening bulbs, the cream #E8E4C4 and khaki #C1B999 will look richer and more golden. The deep browns and moss green will read as cozy and soft, with less contrast between them.
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 Dark walnut brown and the rug border takes Deep moss green in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale warm cream
Soft khaki beige
Near-black olive brown
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
Can I use the dark brown #2E2819 on a whole room?
It has an LRV of 2, so it reads very dark and will absorb most light. Use it on small surfaces such as a door, trim, or a single piece of furniture. If you want a darker room, use the walnut #5E4F2D, which has an LRV of 8, as a softer alternative.
Which color should I use for wood furniture?
The walnut brown #5E4F2D matches the wood tones in this palette. It pairs well with the cream #E8E4C4 walls and the khaki #C1B999 on other surfaces.
How do I add the moss green without making the room feel heavy?
Use the deep moss #63622B in textiles like cushions, rugs, or curtains rather than on walls. Keep the cream #E8E4C4 as the main background so the green stays a small, deliberate accent.
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.