15th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette

Saint Thomas Aquinas Aided by Saints Peter and Paul Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from Saint Thomas Aquinas Aided by Saints Peter and Paul by Bartolomeo degli Erri, 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 Warm Ochre for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Warm Red to one bold piece. Deep Umber suits floors, wood and frames, and Warm Yellow works best in a single textile.

Artist: Bartolomeo degli Erri
Movement: 15th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 71

Saint Thomas Aquinas Aided by Saints Peter and Paul by Bartolomeo degli Erri — Bartolomeo degli Erri, *Saint Thomas Aquinas Aided by Saints Peter and Paul*. 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.

Ink Umber

#4D2E20 · 33.5% · LRV 4

Warm Red

#9C5B47 · 28.6% · LRV 15

Deep Umber

#6B401F · 16.9% · LRV 7

Warm Ochre

#C49D7F · 9.5% · LRV 37

Warm Yellow

#AD8337 · 8.8% · LRV 25

Pale Yellow

#F3DA81 · 2.5% · LRV 71

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.

Saint Thomas Aquinas Aided by Saints Peter and Paul reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

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

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

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

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

Detail of the painting where Pale Yellow is strongest — Pale 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
Ink Umber `#4D2E20`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6069 French Roast Very close Behr 770B-7 Chocolate Sparkle Similar	4	Small accents, art, accessories
Warm Red `#9C5B47`	Behr 230F-6 Earth Tone Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 2803 Rookwood Terra Cotta Very close Valspar 2009-6 Autumn Russet Very close Farrow & Ball No. 42 Picture Gallery Red Close	15	One bold piece
Deep Umber `#6B401F`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6097 Sturdy Brown Close Behr 240F-7 Root Beer Similar Valspar 3010-8 Cowboy Hat Similar	7	Wood and frames
Warm Ochre `#C49D7F`	Valspar 2007-7C New Haven Clay Very close Behr PPU3-12 Egyptian Pyramid Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 10 Wickerwork Very close Farrow & Ball No. 28 Dead Salmon Similar	37	Bed, sofa, curtains
Warm Yellow `#AD8337`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6397 Nankeen Very close Behr S300-6 Harvest Time Very close Valspar 3009-5 Pumpkin Squash Close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	25	One small textile
Pale Yellow `#F3DA81`	Valspar 3007-3C Island Sun Very close Behr 360C-3 Honey Tone Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6901 Daffodil Very close Farrow & Ball No. 74 Citron Close	71	Main walls

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#D4C892

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

South-facing room#F6DD8F

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)#CBAE67

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 Deep Umber and the rug border takes Warm Yellow in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Yellow

Warm Ochre

Warm Red

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Saint Thomas Aquinas Aided by Saints Peter and Paul

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

What colors are in Saint Thomas Aquinas Aided by Saints Peter and Paul?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Ink Umber (#4D2E20, 33.5% of the canvas), Warm Red (#9C5B47, 28.6% of the canvas), Deep Umber (#6B401F, 16.9% of the canvas), Warm Ochre (#C49D7F, 9.5% of the canvas), Warm Yellow (#AD8337, 8.8% of the canvas), Pale Yellow (#F3DA81, 2.5% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 71% of the light that hits it (LRV 71), 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art releases this image as public domain (cc0), so it can be reused freely.

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.