North-facing room
#C9C1ACIn north light the pale parchment wall will look cooler and a little greyer. Pair it with warm wood and brass to keep the room feeling inviting.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Roses and Lilies Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is a set of warm ochres, russets and browns, taken from Henri Fantin-Latour's 1888 still life Roses and Lilies. It suits rooms that need a calm, earthy base with a few deeper notes.
Quick answer
Use the pale parchment #E3D1A9 on the walls and the soft wheat #C1B290 on larger surfaces like cabinets or an accent wall. Keep the deep ochre #8D6F4E for an accent wall or a large piece of furniture, the dark russet #644527 for wood tones, and the golden ochre #AE8235 for textiles like cushions or curtains.
- Artist
- Henri Fantin-Latour
- Date
- 1888
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 65
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 ochre brown
dark russet wood
soft wheat beige
pale parchment cream
very dark rust
warm golden ochre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
deep ochre brown#8D6F4E |
|
18 | One bold piece |
dark russet wood#644527 |
|
7 | Wood and frames |
soft wheat beige#C1B290 |
|
45 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
pale parchment cream#E3D1A9 |
|
65 | Main walls |
very dark rust#753021 |
|
6 | Small accents, art, accessories |
warm golden ochre#AE8235 |
|
25 | 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 parchment 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.
South-facing room
#E9D6AEStrong south light brings out the warm yellow undertone of the parchment wall, so it can read quite bright. Test a sample on the wall at midday before committing to the full room.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C2A97EUnder warm evening bulbs the ochres and russets deepen and glow, and the room will feel cozy. The pale wall will hold its warmth without looking flat.
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 dark russet wood and the rug border takes warm golden ochre in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
pale parchment cream
soft wheat beige
deep ochre 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
Which color should I use on the main walls?
Use the pale parchment #E3D1A9, which has an LRV of 65 and reads light and bounces light. It keeps a small room from feeling closed in while staying warm.
Can I use the darker colors in a small room?
Yes, but limit them to one surface, such as a single accent wall or a cabinet. The deep ochre #8D6F4E has an LRV of 18, so it reads quite dark and works best where there is good light.
How do I combine these colors without making the room feel heavy?
Keep the walls and the larger surfaces in the lighter wheat and parchment shades. Bring in the russet, rust and golden ochre through smaller pieces like textiles, frames and decorative objects.
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.