18th-century French painting · art-to-room palette

Putti with a Medallion Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen's oil painting "Putti with a Medallion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It pairs a deep warm brown and a muted sage green with golden yellows and burnt orange, which suits dining rooms, studies and bedrooms that want warm, earthy color.

Quick answer

Use the light golden yellow on the walls, the deep brown on the floor or trim, and the sage green on large pieces such as a sofa or cabinetry. Add the burnt orange in small accents like a vase or lamp base, and the marigold yellow in cushions or throws.

Artist: Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen
Movement: 18th-century French painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 64

Putti with a Medallion by Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen — Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen, *Putti with a Medallion*. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 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.

Deep Warm Brown

#6D5233 · 37.9% · LRV 10

Pure Near Black

#010000 · 19.9% · LRV 0

Muted Sage Green

#6A8872 · 18.4% · LRV 22

Light Golden Cream

#FBC97C · 17.1% · LRV 64

Burnt Orange Clay

#D0863B · 5.9% · LRV 31

Bright Marigold Yellow

#F5AB4A · 0.8% · LRV 49

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.

Putti with a Medallion reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

Detail of the painting where Pure Near Black is strongest — Pure Near Black

Detail of the painting where Muted Sage Green is strongest — Muted Sage Green

Detail of the painting where Light Golden Cream is strongest — Light Golden Cream

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

Detail of the painting where Bright Marigold Yellow is strongest — Bright Marigold Yellow

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 Warm Brown `#6D5233`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9115 Cowboy Boots Very close Behr N250-7 Mission Brown Close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	10	Wood and frames
Pure Near Black `#010000`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6258 Tricorn Black Nearest available	0	Small accents, art, accessories
Muted Sage Green `#6A8872`	Valspar 5006-6B Pine Green Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 15 Gallery Green Very close Behr QE-46 Ivy Wreath Close Farrow & Ball No. 34 Calke Green Similar	22	Bed, sofa, curtains
Light Golden Cream `#FBC97C`	Behr 300B-5 Honey Bird Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6675 Afternoon Very close Valspar 3003-3C Pale Butter Very close Farrow & Ball No. 218 Yellow Ground Close	64	Main walls
Burnt Orange Clay `#D0863B`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6664 Marigold Very close Valspar 3001-3A Hazelnut Coffee Close Behr M240-6 Stunning Gold Close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	31	One bold piece
Bright Marigold Yellow `#F5AB4A`	Valspar 2007-1B Pumpkin Butter Very close Behr BIC-43 Optimist Gold Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6677 Goldenrod Close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	49	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 light golden 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#D9BD90

In north light the golden cream wall looks softer and slightly cooler, closer to a warm neutral. It stays light and keeps the room bright.

South-facing room#FCCF8B

In strong south light the golden cream wall reads warm and bright, and the yellow tones come forward. Sage green and deep brown hold their depth well in this light.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#CFA565

Under warm evening bulbs the golden cream wall takes on a richer, honeyed glow. The burnt orange and marigold accents become more prominent, so keep the sage green as the calm counterpoint.

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 Deep Warm Brown and the rug border takes Bright Marigold Yellow in every combination.

Mood board

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

Light Golden Cream

Muted Sage Green

Burnt Orange Clay

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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FAQ

Can I paint all four walls the light golden yellow?

You can, but the color is light and warm, so it fills a room quickly. Many rooms look more balanced with it on one or two walls and the sage green or deep brown on the others.

What is the sage green best used for?

Its mid-tone and green undertone make it a good main color for large furniture, built-ins or a single feature wall. It sits between the light walls and the dark brown, so it links the two.

Is the deep brown too dark for a small room?

Its reflectance is low, so it absorbs a lot of light. Use it on the floor, trim or a small area rather than a whole room, and keep the walls light to offset it.

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.