19th-century American painting · art-to-room palette

After a Summer Shower Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from After a Summer Shower by George Inness, 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 Linen on most walls, use Muted Green for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Deep Green to one bold piece. A warm mid-brown suits floors, wood and frames, and Warm Yellow works best in a single textile.

Artist: George Inness
Date: 1894
Movement: 19th-century American painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 65

After a Summer Shower by George Inness — George Inness, *After a Summer Shower*, 1894. The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.

Deep Green

#596123 · 46% · LRV 11

Muted Green

#939F90 · 22.6% · LRV 33

Light Linen

#D6D3BC · 15.4% · LRV 65

Warm Yellow

#9B8D3A · 6.8% · LRV 26

Deep Yellow

#A9A26B · 5.7% · LRV 35

Ink Green

#2D3F18 · 3.5% · LRV 4

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.

After a Summer Shower reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Green `#596123`	Behr 390F-7 Wilderness Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6426 Basque Green Close Farrow & Ball No. 298 Bancha Similar Valspar 6005-4C Summer's End Similar	11	One bold piece
Muted Green `#939F90`	Behr MQ6-17 Green Trellis Very close Valspar 5003-1C Spring Spirits Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9129 Jade Dragon Close Farrow & Ball No. 79 Card Room Green Similar	33	Bed, sofa, curtains
Light Linen `#D6D3BC`	Behr HDC-SM14-9 Thin Mint Near-identical Valspar 6006-3B Lunar Tide Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 29 Acanthus Very close Farrow & Ball No. 282 Shadow White Close	65	Main walls
Warm Yellow `#9B8D3A`	Behr HDC-MD-20 Banana Leaf Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6706 Offbeat Green Close Valspar 6007-6C Crushed Oregano Similar	26	One small textile
Deep Yellow `#A9A26B`	Behr S320-5 Ginger Tea Very close Valspar 6006-6A Throw Rug Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6423 Ryegrass Close Farrow & Ball No. 287 Yeabridge Green Similar	35	Small accents, art, accessories
Ink Green `#2D3F18`	Behr BXC-12 Deep Forest Similar Sherwin-Williams SW 6454 Shamrock Similar	4	Small accents, art, accessories

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 linen 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#C1C3B9

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

South-facing room#DFD7BD

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)#BAAA89

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 a warm mid-brown 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.

Light Linen

Muted Green

Deep Green

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 colors are in After a Summer Shower?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Deep Green (#596123, 46% of the canvas), Muted Green (#939F90, 22.6% of the canvas), Light Linen (#D6D3BC, 15.4% of the canvas), Warm Yellow (#9B8D3A, 6.8% of the canvas), Deep Yellow (#A9A26B, 5.7% of the canvas), Ink Green (#2D3F18, 3.5% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 65% of the light that hits it (LRV 65), 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 Art Institute of Chicago releases this image as public domain (cc0), so it can be reused freely.

Image: The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.