17th-century Dutch painting · art-to-room palette

Wide River Landscape Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Wide River Landscape, an oil painting on canvas by Philips Koninck, ca. 1648–49. It is built from a broad range of olive and khaki tones, with a pale cream for contrast. It suits a living room, a hallway or a home office.

Quick answer

Put the cream #F1D7B0 on the walls and the khaki #A59F8B on the sofa or curtains. Use #7F6842 for wood, #605C44 for an accent and #A98C5A for a textile.

Artist: Philips Koninck
Date: ca. 1648–49
Movement: 17th-century Dutch painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 70

Wide River Landscape by Philips Koninck — Philips Koninck, *Wide River Landscape*, ca. 1648–49. 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.

Stone Khaki

#A59F8B · 34.5% · LRV 35

Dark Olive

#605C44 · 25.9% · LRV 11

Deep Umber

#363127 · 24.5% · LRV 3

Pale Cream

#F1D7B0 · 7.3% · LRV 70

Walnut Brown

#7F6842 · 5% · LRV 15

Antique Gold

#A98C5A · 2.7% · LRV 28

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.

Wide River Landscape reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Stone Khaki is strongest — Stone Khaki

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

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

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

Detail of the painting where Walnut Brown is strongest — Walnut Brown

Detail of the painting where Antique Gold is strongest — Antique Gold

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
Stone Khaki `#A59F8B`	Behr BNC-14 Over The Taupe Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9127 At Ease Soldier Very close Valspar 6002-2A Tornado Watch Close Farrow & Ball No. 25 Pigeon Close	35	Bed, sofa, curtains
Dark Olive `#605C44`	Behr MQ6-28 Crushed Oregano Very close Valspar 6010-4 Amazon Silt Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6167 Garden Gate Close Farrow & Ball No. 298 Bancha Similar	11	One bold piece
Deep Umber `#363127`	Behr N210-7 Havana Coffee Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6174 Andiron Similar Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar Valspar 6011-1 Fired Earth Similar	3	Small accents, art, accessories
Pale Cream `#F1D7B0`	Valspar 3002-6C French Pastry Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6659 Captivating Cream Near-identical Behr 300E-2 Calm Air Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 67 Farrow's Cream Very close	70	Main walls
Walnut Brown `#7F6842`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6139 Mossy Gold Near-identical Behr N270-7 Library Oak Very close Valspar 3006-9A Grecian Helmet Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	15	Wood and frames
Antique Gold `#A98C5A`	Behr N270-5 River Road Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 43 Peristyle Brass Very close Valspar 3008-7A Grecian Olive Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	28	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 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#D3C6B1

In cool north light, #F1D7B0 keeps a room warm. Its LRV of 70 helps a north-facing room feel bright.

South-facing room#F4DAB3

Strong south light makes #F1D7B0 read softer. If it feels too pale, use the khaki #A59F8B (LRV 35) on one wall.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#CAAC82

Under warm evening bulbs the olives take on a golden tone and the dark #363127 fades. The room feels calm.

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 Walnut Brown and the rug border takes Antique Gold in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Cream

Stone Khaki

Dark Olive

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 wall color works in this palette?

The cream #F1D7B0 is the wall color. The khaki #A59F8B is a mid-tone option for a feature wall.

What do I use the dark colors for?

The dark olive #605C44 (LRV 11) and umber #363127 (LRV 3) suit a door, bookcase or table.

Is this palette warm or cool?

All six colors have a warm yellow undertone, so the palette feels warm and earthy.

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.