16th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette

The Birth of Cupid Color Palette & Paint Colors

"The Birth of Cupid" by the Master of Flora has deep brown, terracotta and a pale peach. It suits a warm bedroom or dining room.

Quick answer

Use #E4C39E on the walls, #D59D60 for main furniture and #76513F for wood. Use #A88462 as the accent and #A5634A for textiles.

Artist: Master of Flora
Movement: 16th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 58

The Birth of Cupid by Master of Flora — Master of Flora, *The Birth of Cupid*. 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.

Near Black Plum

#292326 · 33.1% · LRV 2

Walnut Brown

#76513F · 26.1% · LRV 10

Warm Camel

#A88462 · 23.2% · LRV 26

Light Peach Sand

#E4C39E · 11.2% · LRV 58

Terracotta

#A5634A · 4.3% · LRV 17

Honey Amber

#D59D60 · 2.2% · LRV 39

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.

The Birth of Cupid reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

Detail of the painting where Walnut Brown is strongest — Walnut Brown

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

Detail of the painting where Light Peach Sand is strongest — Light Peach Sand

Detail of the painting where Terracotta is strongest — Terracotta

Detail of the painting where Honey Amber is strongest — Honey Amber

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
Near Black Plum `#292326`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7630 Raisin Similar Behr BNC-21 Double Espresso Similar Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar Valspar 4010-2 Twilight Purple Similar	2	Small accents, art, accessories
Walnut Brown `#76513F`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6068 Brevity Brown Very close Valspar 2011-6 Cowboy Suede Close Behr PPU3-19 Moroccan Henna Close	10	Wood and frames
Warm Camel `#A88462`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9105 Almond Roca Near-identical Valspar 3003-7B Leather Satchel Very close Behr BIC-44 Chamois Leather Very close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	26	One bold piece
Light Peach Sand `#E4C39E`	Behr S270-3 Tostada Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 7687 August Moon Very close Valspar 3004-8A Palamino Pony Very close Farrow & Ball No. 213 Savage Ground Close	58	Main walls
Terracotta `#A5634A`	Valspar 3010-6 Cinnamon Cake Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6341 Red Cent Very close Behr HDC-AC-01 Nouveau Copper Close Farrow & Ball No. 42 Picture Gallery Red Similar	17	One small textile
Honey Amber `#D59D60`	Behr MQ4-10 Amber Brew Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6375 Honeycomb Very close Valspar 3003-5B Autumn Spice Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Close	39	Bed, sofa, curtains

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 peach sand 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#CAB9A6

In north light the peach #E4C39E at LRV 58 keeps the room from feeling gray. The dark #292326 looks almost black.

South-facing room#EACBA5

In strong south light the camel #A88462 and honey #D59D60 look warm and clear.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C3A078

Under warm evening bulbs the terracotta #A5634A glows and the browns look rich.

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 Walnut Brown and the rug border takes Terracotta in every combination.

Mood board

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

Light Peach Sand

Honey Amber

Warm Camel

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

What is the darkest color?

#292326, with an LRV of 2, covers 33.1% of the painting.

Which color suits the walls?

The light peach sand #E4C39E has an LRV of 58.

Where should I use terracotta?

As a rug, cushion or lampshade, since it covers only 4.3% of the painting.

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.