North-facing room
#C7C5B2The parchment wall at LRV 67 still reads light in north light, but its warm yellow undertone keeps it from looking gray. Expect it to feel a little softer and cooler than it does in other light.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Portrait after a Costume Ball (Portrait of Madame Dietz-Monnin) Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is built from warm ochres, olive browns, and a rust-brown, all measured from Edgar Degas's 1879 painting Portrait after a Costume Ball (Portrait of Madame Dietz-Monnin), held by The Art Institute of Chicago. It suits rooms that want an earthy, warm, low-contrast scheme with a soft, golden feel.
Quick answer
Use the pale parchment #DFD6B3 on the walls and the soft wheat ochre #BFA672 on larger surfaces such as a sofa, bedding, or a second wall. Save the deep olive bronze #675831 for one accent, like a door, built-in, or niche, and use the muted olive brown #877744 on wood and trim.
- Date
- 1879
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 67
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 olive bronze
Warm pale parchment
Soft wheat ochre
Muted olive brown
Warm tan ochre
Rust clay brown
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 olive bronze#675831 |
|
10 | One bold piece |
Warm pale parchment#DFD6B3 |
|
67 | Main walls |
Soft wheat ochre#BFA672 |
|
40 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Muted olive brown#877744 |
|
19 | Wood and frames |
Warm tan ochre#B48653 |
|
27 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Rust clay brown#A06637 |
|
17 | 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 warm pale parchment 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
#E6DAB6In strong south light the parchment wall brightens and can look close to cream. Its light value keeps the room from feeling heavy, even with the darker ochres and browns in the furnishings.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C0AB84Under warm evening bulbs the parchment wall picks up more gold and can look richer. The warm tones of the ochres and olives will also deepen, so the room feels cozy after dark.
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 Muted olive brown and the rug border takes Rust clay brown in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Warm pale parchment
Soft wheat ochre
Deep olive bronze
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
Will the pale parchment wall look too yellow at home?
The wall has a warm yellow undertone, so it will look golden in warm light. Paint a large sample on the wall and check it morning and evening before you commit.
How much of each color should I use?
The painting's shares are a useful guide. Use the light parchment for the largest surface, the ochre for the next largest, and keep the deep olive and rust for small accents so the room stays balanced.
Can I use the deep olive bronze in a small room?
This color is very dark at LRV 10, so it can make a small room feel closed in. Use it on one wall, a door, or a built-in, and keep the rest of the room light.
Image: The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.