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

Autumn Woods Color Palette & Paint Colors

Warm autumn browns, from a deep umber to a peachy gold. The palette suits a cozy living room, a den or a bedroom with wood furniture.

Quick answer

Use the pale peach #FECF9E on the walls, #B7976D on the main furniture and #907155 as an accent. Keep #A17D58 for wood.

Artist: George Inness
Date: 1891–94
Movement: 19th-century American painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 68

Autumn Woods by George Inness — George Inness, *Autumn Woods*, 1891–94. 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.

Autumn bark

#907155 · 34.3% · LRV 18

Copper wood

#A17D58 · 29.3% · LRV 23

Deep russet

#7A614E · 21.8% · LRV 13

Straw tan

#B7976D · 7% · LRV 33

Sandstone gold

#C89966 · 6.4% · LRV 36

Dark clay

#594C46 · 1.2% · LRV 8

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.

Autumn Woods reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Autumn bark is strongest — Autumn bark

Detail of the painting where Copper wood is strongest — Copper wood

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

Detail of the painting where Straw tan is strongest — Straw tan

Detail of the painting where Sandstone gold is strongest — Sandstone gold

Detail of the painting where Dark clay is strongest — Dark clay

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
Autumn bark `#907155`	Behr S220-6 Baked Sienna Very close Valspar 2008-7B Standing Still Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6095 Toasty Very close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	18	One bold piece
Copper wood `#A17D58`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6124 Cardboard Very close Valspar 3003-7B Leather Satchel Very close Behr MQ2-14 Lavish Gold Very close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	23	Wood and frames
Deep russet `#7A614E`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9090 Caraïbe Near-identical Valspar 3001-9A Chocolate Turtle Very close Behr HDC-CL-13 Sassafras Tea Very close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Close	13	One small textile
Straw tan `#B7976D`	Valspar 3006-7B Caramel Gold Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9104 Woven Wicker Very close Behr N250-4 Artisan Crafts Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	33	Bed, sofa, curtains
Sandstone gold `#C89966`	Behr S250-4 Fresh Croissant Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6130 Mannered Gold Very close Valspar 3002-5B Butternut Tree Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Close	36	Main walls
Dark clay `#594C46`	Behr PPU5-19 Dark Truffle Near-identical Valspar 6011-2 Burnt Tile Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 7510 Chateau Brown Very close Farrow & Ball No. 36 Mahogany Close	8	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.

This painting has no light tone, so the wall color above is a lightened version of its palest color (#FECF9E).

How the lightest tone 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#DBC0A6

North light turns the browns a little gray, so choose warmer samples for a north-facing room.

South-facing room#FED4A5

South light brings out the red-orange in #907155 and #7A614E and makes the walls feel warm.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#D2A878

Warm bulbs deepen the whole palette and give the room a firelit feel.

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 Copper wood and the rug border takes Deep russet in every combination.

Mood board

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

Sandstone gold

Straw tan

Autumn bark

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

Why is the wall color different from the painting?

The painting has no light tone, so the site lightened its palest color to #FECF9E. It is a suggestion rather than a measured color.

Are these colors all warm?

Yes. Each has a warm yellow or red-orange undertone, so they blend easily.

Which color suits wood floors?

The mid-tones #A17D58 and #B7976D sit close to natural wood and work well beside it.

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.