North-facing room
#C0B393In north light the pale gold #D4BB82 at LRV 51 stays warm and golden.
17th-century Dutch painting · art-to-room palette
A Couple in an Interior with a Fortune-Teller Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from Jacob Duck's A Couple in an Interior with a Fortune-Teller, ca. 1632–33. It is a set of warm olive browns with a soft gold, and it suits a study or a den.
Quick answer
Paint the walls gold-cream #D4BB82, use #AE9059 for main pieces, #8C5336 for wood, #887250 for textiles and #6A583D for accents.
- Artist
- Jacob Duck
- Date
- ca. 1632–33
- Movement
- 17th-century Dutch painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 51
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.
Dark Olive Brown
Khaki Olive
True Black
Dusty Gold
Pale Gold
Red 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Dark Olive Brown#6A583D |
|
10 | One bold piece |
Khaki Olive#887250 |
|
18 | One small textile |
True Black#000000 |
|
0 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Dusty Gold#AE9059 |
|
30 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Pale Gold#D4BB82 |
|
51 | Main walls |
Red Brown#8C5336 |
|
12 | Wood and frames |
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 gold 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
#DDC48FIn strong south light the pale gold looks brighter and more yellow, and the olive tones look lighter.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#BA9C68Under warm evening bulbs the whole palette turns richer, and the pale gold looks like old brass.
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 Red Brown and the rug border takes Khaki Olive in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale Gold
Dusty Gold
Dark 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
Is pale gold a good wall color?
#D4BB82 at LRV 51 has a warm yellow undertone and suits a room with good daylight. In a dim room it can look dark.
Should I use true black?
The black #000000 has an LRV of 0 and covers 22 percent of the painting. Use it in small areas such as frames or iron.
What is the accent color?
The olive brown #6A583D at LRV 10 is the accent. It is deep and quiet.
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.