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

Lion Hunt Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Eugène Delacroix's Lion Hunt, painted in 1860–61 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago. It runs from deep umber to a pale honey cream, with warm yellow undertones throughout and one burnt orange red for contrast, so it suits rooms that want warmth and depth.

Quick answer

Use #EAC390 on the walls and #C7A074 for the main large pieces or a second wall. Let #8F7D59 carry the wood tones, add #67583F as an accent on trim or cabinetry, and bring in #AC5D47 through textiles like cushions or a rug.

Artist: Eugène Delacroix
Date: 1860–61
Movement: 19th-century French painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 59

Lion Hunt by Eugène Delacroix — Eugène Delacroix, *Lion Hunt*, 1860–61. The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.

Muted Ochre Brown

#8F7D59 · 34% · LRV 21

Deep Umber Brown

#544936 · 26.5% · LRV 7

Dark Olive Umber

#67583F · 23.9% · LRV 10

Soft Golden Tan

#C7A074 · 7.5% · LRV 39

Pale Honey Cream

#EAC390 · 6.3% · LRV 59

Burnt Orange Clay

#AC5D47 · 1.9% · LRV 17

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.

Lion Hunt reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Muted Ochre Brown is strongest — Muted Ochre Brown

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

Detail of the painting where Dark Olive Umber is strongest — Dark Olive Umber

Detail of the painting where Soft Golden Tan is strongest — Soft Golden Tan

Detail of the painting where Pale Honey Cream is strongest — Pale Honey Cream

Detail of the painting where Burnt Orange Clay is strongest — Burnt Orange Clay

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
Muted Ochre Brown `#8F7D59`	Behr PPU8-02 Gingko Tree Very close Valspar 6008-4C Valencia Moss Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6138 Artifact Close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	21	Wood and frames
Deep Umber Brown `#544936`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7055 Enduring Bronze Very close Behr S-H-700 Burley Wood Close Valspar 6009-3 Montana Moss Close Farrow & Ball No. 255 Tanner's Brown Similar	7	Small accents, art, accessories
Dark Olive Umber `#67583F`	Behr PPU7-01 Moss Stone Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 9125 Oliva Oscuro Very close Valspar 6008-2C Prairie Foliage Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	10	One bold piece
Soft Golden Tan `#C7A074`	Behr 270F-4 Peanut Butter Near-identical Valspar 3004-7C Buckskin Pony Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 9024 Vintage Gold Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	39	Bed, sofa, curtains
Pale Honey Cream `#EAC390`	Valspar 3003-6A Kidskin Buff Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6373 Harvester Near-identical Behr M260-4 Lunch Box Very close Farrow & Ball No. 37 Hay Close	59	Main walls
Burnt Orange Clay `#AC5D47`	Valspar 2010-5 Orange Maple Very close Behr BIC-45 Airbrushed Copper Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 40 Roycroft Adobe Close Farrow & Ball No. 42 Picture Gallery Red Close	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 pale honey 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.

North-facing room#CEB99C

In north light, #EAC390 looks softer and a little more muted, with its yellow pulled toward gray. Its LRV of 59 still keeps the room from feeling closed in.

South-facing room#EFCB9A

In strong south light, #EAC390 reads bright and warm, and its LRV of 59 bounces a lot of light back into the room. Keep the wall from looking washed out by pairing it with the deeper tones in the scheme.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C6A070

Under warm evening bulbs, #EAC390 takes on a golden glow and the honey undertone becomes more obvious. The deeper browns and the terracotta textile look richer and more enveloping.

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 Muted Ochre Brown and the rug border takes Burnt Orange Clay in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Honey Cream

Soft Golden Tan

Dark Olive Umber

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

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

Mediterranean Color Scheme for Interior Walls, Wood and Textiles Mediterranean style

Gray and White House: Exterior Colors for Walls, Trim and Door House exterior · Grey

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FAQ

Which color should I use on the walls?

Use #EAC390 for the walls. Its LRV of 59 is light enough to bounce light, and its warm undertone suits the browns and golds in the rest of the scheme.

Can I use the darkest color, #544936, in a room?

Yes, but use it with care. Its LRV of 7 reads very dark, so it works best in small amounts or in a room that already gets plenty of daylight.

How do I add the burnt orange without overwhelming the room?

Keep #AC5D47 to textiles such as cushions, a throw, or a rug. Its share of the original painting is small, so a few pieces give the room a warm accent without dominating it.

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.