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

Landscape, Sunset Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from George Inness's oil on canvas Landscape, Sunset, painted 1887–89 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago. Its warm browns, clay oranges and soft apricot light suit rooms that want an earthy, cozy feel, such as living rooms, dens and dining rooms.

Quick answer

Use #FFB76E on the main walls, since it is the lightest and carries the room. Use #EA9262 on a feature wall, cabinetry or a door, #936F47 for wood floors or furniture, #7B6242 for a rug or deep trim, and #BD7A56 for pillows, throws or curtains.

Artist: George Inness
Date: 1887–89
Movement: 19th-century American painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 56

Landscape, Sunset by George Inness — George Inness, *Landscape, Sunset*, 1887–89. 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 Warm Brown

#7B6242 · 41% · LRV 13

Dark Olive Bronze

#69623B · 27.4% · LRV 12

Warm Honey Brown

#936F47 · 20.1% · LRV 18

Soft Terracotta Orange

#EA9262 · 5.1% · LRV 39

Pale Apricot Cream

#FFB76E · 3.2% · LRV 56

Muted Clay Rust

#BD7A56 · 3.2% · LRV 25

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.

Landscape, Sunset reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Deep Warm Brown is strongest — Deep Warm Brown

Detail of the painting where Dark Olive Bronze is strongest — Dark Olive Bronze

Detail of the painting where Warm Honey Brown is strongest — Warm Honey Brown

Detail of the painting where Soft Terracotta Orange is strongest — Soft Terracotta Orange

Detail of the painting where Pale Apricot Cream is strongest — Pale Apricot Cream

Detail of the painting where Muted Clay Rust is strongest — Muted Clay Rust

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 Warm Brown `#7B6242`	Behr BNC-34 Spiced Latte Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6139 Mossy Gold Very close Valspar 3006-9A Grecian Helmet Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	13	One bold piece
Dark Olive Bronze `#69623B`	Behr 750D-6 Lemon Pepper Very close Valspar 6005-4C Summer's End Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6419 Saguaro Close Farrow & Ball No. 298 Bancha Close	12	Small accents, art, accessories
Warm Honey Brown `#936F47`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9106 El Caramelo Very close Behr PPU4-17 Olympic Bronze Very close Valspar 3011-5 Autumn Surprise Close	18	Wood and frames
Soft Terracotta Orange `#EA9262`	Behr 260D-4 Copper River Very close Valspar 2004-1B Tangerine Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6641 Outgoing Orange Close	39	Bed, sofa, curtains
Pale Apricot Cream `#FFB76E`	Valspar 2005-1C Orange Ice Very close Behr HDC-SM14-11 Yellow Polka Dot Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6654 Surprise Amber Close Farrow & Ball No. 51 Sudbury Yellow Similar	56	Main walls
Muted Clay Rust `#BD7A56`	Behr PPU3-01 Moroccan Sky Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 7707 Copper Wire Very close Valspar 2007-5A Cattle Drive Very close Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Similar	25	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 apricot cream 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#DCB186

In north light the apricot wall at LRV 56 will look cooler and a little deeper than the swatch. It stays warm and calm, but check a large sample before you commit.

South-facing room#FFC180

Strong south light brings out the apricot and makes the wall feel brighter and more golden. Keep the richer browns in the room to balance the glow.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#D29A5C

Under warm evening bulbs the wall shifts toward amber and the clay orange deepens. The room feels closer and more lit from within, which suits this palette well.

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 Warm Honey Brown and the rug border takes Muted Clay Rust in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Apricot Cream

Soft Terracotta Orange

Deep Warm Brown

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.

Save to Pinterest Download card

Guides that use colors from this painting

East Facing Room Paint Color: Soft Neutrals for Morning and Afternoon East-facing

More palettes like this

Afterglow George Inness, 1893

A Marine George Inness, c. 1874–75

The Home of the Heron George Inness, 1893

FAQ

Can I paint all the walls in the light apricot shade?

You can, though the closest paint match for #FFB76E is a light shade that will look soft and warm in most rooms. Many people pair it with a deeper wall or wood tones so the room has some contrast. Test a large sample in your own light first.

Which color works best on a ceiling in this scheme?

A ceiling in the lightest tone, #FFB76E, keeps the room open and ties it to the walls. A ceiling in a deeper shade will make the room feel lower and more enclosed. Choose based on the height you want the room to feel.

How do I use the darker browns without making a room feel heavy?

Use #7B6242 and #69623B in small amounts, such as a rug, a picture frame or a set of dark trim. Balance them with the lighter apricot wall. Keeping the darkest colors to about a quarter of the room helps the space stay easy to live in.

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.