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

María Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Queen of Spain Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from María Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Queen of Spain by Goya, 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 Yellow for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Warm Yellow to one bold piece. Deep Umber suits floors, wood and frames, and Deep Yellow works best in a single textile.

Artist: Goya
Movement: 18th-century Spanish painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 74

María Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Queen of Spain by Goya — Goya, *María Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Queen of Spain*. 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.

Soft Black

#17120B · 74.8% · LRV 1

Deep Umber

#845E32 · 9.6% · LRV 13

Warm Yellow

#A87C3F · 5.9% · LRV 23

Light Yellow

#DBAC75 · 5.7% · LRV 46

Pale Yellow

#FFDA9A · 2.5% · LRV 74

Deep Yellow

#CD9C52 · 1.5% · LRV 37

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.

María Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Queen of Spain reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Soft Black is strongest — Soft Black

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

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

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

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

Detail of the painting where Deep Yellow is strongest — Deep 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
Soft Black `#17120B`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6258 Tricorn Black Similar	1	Small accents, art, accessories
Deep Umber `#845E32`	Behr S260-7 Nugget Gold Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6118 Leather Bound Close Valspar 3011-5 Autumn Surprise Similar	13	Wood and frames
Warm Yellow `#A87C3F`	Behr S290-6 Golden Rice Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6391 Gallant Gold Very close Valspar 3009-5 Pumpkin Squash Close	23	One bold piece
Light Yellow `#DBAC75`	Behr HDC-FL13-2 Corn Maze Very close Valspar 3005-5B Creamy Orange Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6388 Golden Fleece Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	46	Bed, sofa, curtains
Pale Yellow `#FFDA9A`	Behr 300A-3 Melted Butter Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 2865 Classical Yellow Very close Valspar 3006-6A Lazy Sun Very close Farrow & Ball No. 218 Yellow Ground Close	74	Main walls
Deep Yellow `#CD9C52`	Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Very close Behr 300D-5 Desert Caravan Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6395 Alchemy Very close Valspar 3004-5A Poseidon's Gold Close	37	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 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#DCC8A3

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

South-facing room#FFDDA2

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)#D2AE76

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 Deep Yellow in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Yellow

Light Yellow

Warm Yellow

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for María Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Queen of Spain

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 María Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Queen of Spain?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Soft Black (#17120B, 74.8% of the canvas), Deep Umber (#845E32, 9.6% of the canvas), Warm Yellow (#A87C3F, 5.9% of the canvas), Light Yellow (#DBAC75, 5.7% of the canvas), Pale Yellow (#FFDA9A, 2.5% of the canvas), Deep Yellow (#CD9C52, 1.5% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 74% of the light that hits it (LRV 74), 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.