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

The Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from The Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page by Georg Christoph Grooth, 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 Light Ochre on most walls, use Light Linen for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Ink Umber to one bold piece. Deep Umber suits floors, wood and frames, and Warm Red works best in a single textile.

Artist: Georg Christoph Grooth
Date: after 1743–49
Movement: 18th-century German painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 61

The Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page by Georg Christoph Grooth — Georg Christoph Grooth, *The Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page*, after 1743–49. 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.

Muted Green

#787669 · 33.9% · LRV 18

Ink Umber

#403428 · 32% · LRV 4

Deep Umber

#685B43 · 19.6% · LRV 11

Light Linen

#BBA98D · 11.5% · LRV 41

Light Ochre

#FAC29A · 1.8% · LRV 61

Warm Red

#C77B62 · 1.3% · LRV 27

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 Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Muted Green `#787669`	Behr N210-5 Caffeine Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6200 Link Gray Close Valspar 6003-2B Empire Close Farrow & Ball No. 47 Green Smoke Similar	18	Small accents, art, accessories
Ink Umber `#403428`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9183 Dark Clove Close Behr 780B-7 Bison Brown Close Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar Valspar 6010-2 Deep Earth Similar	4	One bold piece
Deep Umber `#685B43`	Behr N260-7 Folk Guitar Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9125 Oliva Oscuro Close Valspar 6008-2C Prairie Foliage Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	11	Wood and frames
Light Linen `#BBA98D`	Behr N260-4 Merino Very close Valspar 3007-10A Wetland Clay Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6157 Favorite Tan Very close Farrow & Ball No. 17 Light Gray Close	41	Bed, sofa, curtains
Light Ochre `#FAC29A`	Behr M230-4 Cactus Blooms Near-identical Valspar 2007-6A Caramel Sugar Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9007 Melón Meloso Close Farrow & Ball No. 231 Setting Plaster Similar	61	Main walls
Warm Red `#C77B62`	Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6340 Baked Clay Very close Behr MQ1-26 Pinata Very close Valspar 2004-5B Clove Bud Close	27	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 ochre 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#D8B8A3

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

South-facing room#FBCAA2

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)#CFA076

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 Red in every combination.

Mood board

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

Light Ochre

Light Linen

Ink Umber

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for The Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page

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 The Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Muted Green (#787669, 33.9% of the canvas), Ink Umber (#403428, 32% of the canvas), Deep Umber (#685B43, 19.6% of the canvas), Light Linen (#BBA98D, 11.5% of the canvas), Light Ochre (#FAC29A, 1.8% of the canvas), Warm Red (#C77B62, 1.3% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 61% of the light that hits it (LRV 61), 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.