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

Miss Schaum Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from Miss Schaum by Jacob Eichholtz, 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 Light Grey for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Warm Yellow to one bold piece. Warm Ochre suits floors, wood and frames, and Light Ochre works best in a single textile.

Artist: Jacob Eichholtz
Date: 1808–10
Movement: 19th-century painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 69

Miss Schaum by Jacob Eichholtz — Jacob Eichholtz, *Miss Schaum*, 1808–10. 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.

Warm Yellow

#A07E5D · 38.3% · LRV 23

Light Grey

#B7B7B7 · 27.1% · LRV 47

Warm Ochre

#9A7251 · 20% · LRV 20

Pale Yellow

#FAD2AA · 5.7% · LRV 69

Light Ochre

#CEA17F · 5.1% · LRV 40

Ink Umber

#463528 · 3.8% · LRV 4

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.

Miss Schaum 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 Light Grey is strongest — Light Grey

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

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

Detail of the painting where Light Ochre is strongest — Light Ochre

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

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 `#A07E5D`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6124 Cardboard Very close Behr MQ2-11 Outdoor Land Very close Valspar 3003-7B Leather Satchel Very close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	23	One bold piece
Light Grey `#B7B7B7`	Behr HDC-MD-26 Sonic Silver Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 7668 March Wind Very close Valspar 4004-1B Urban Sunrise Very close Farrow & Ball No. 88 Lamp Room Gray Close	47	Bed, sofa, curtains
Warm Ochre `#9A7251`	Valspar 3002-7A Chestnut Beach Very close Behr PPU4-17 Olympic Bronze Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6095 Toasty Very close	20	Wood and frames
Pale Yellow `#FAD2AA`	Valspar 2008-6B New Peach Very close Behr 290B-4 Feather Plume Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6652 Flan Very close Farrow & Ball No. 68 Dorset Cream Similar	69	Main walls
Light Ochre `#CEA17F`	Behr 260F-4 Sunset Beige Very close Valspar 2005-5C Ginger Bite Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6115 Totally Tan Close Farrow & Ball No. 28 Dead Salmon Similar	40	One small textile
Ink Umber `#463528`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9183 Dark Clove Close Behr 760B-7 Revival Mahogany Close Farrow & Ball No. 36 Mahogany Similar Valspar 6010-2 Deep Earth Similar	4	Small accents, art, accessories

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#D8C2AD

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

South-facing room#FBD6AF

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)#CFAA7F

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 Ochre and the rug border takes Light Ochre in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Yellow

Light Grey

Warm Yellow

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

Grey and Blue Bedroom Walls Grey · Bedroom

Earth Tone Paint Colors Earthy

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FAQ

What colors are in Miss Schaum?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Warm Yellow (#A07E5D, 38.3% of the canvas), Light Grey (#B7B7B7, 27.1% of the canvas), Warm Ochre (#9A7251, 20% of the canvas), Pale Yellow (#FAD2AA, 5.7% of the canvas), Light Ochre (#CEA17F, 5.1% of the canvas), Ink Umber (#463528, 3.8% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 69% of the light that hits it (LRV 69), 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 Art Institute of Chicago releases this image as public domain (cc0), so it can be reused freely.

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.