North-facing room
#CDC0A7North light is cooler and softer, so the warm yellow of #E8CFA0 can look flatter and a little greyer. A room with this wall color still reads warm, but it needs warm bulbs to keep the glow.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Graziella Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is built from warm yellows, honey and ochre tans, with deep browns and a near-black. It suits rooms that should feel golden, settled and a little old-fashioned, such as a living room, dining room or reading nook.
Quick answer
Use the pale #E8CFA0 on the walls, and the mid-tone #CCB581 on large pieces such as a sofa, drapes or cabinetry. Bring in the deep brown #604526 for wood trim and furniture, and keep the near-black #221D14 for small accents like picture frames or a door.
- Artist
- Jules-Joseph Lefebvre
- Date
- 1878
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 64
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.
Soft wheat gold
Pale cream linen
Near-black umber
Dark walnut brown
Warm ochre tan
Muted honey gold
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Soft wheat gold#CCB581 |
|
48 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Pale cream linen#E8CFA0 |
|
64 | Main walls |
Near-black umber#221D14 |
|
1 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Dark walnut brown#604526 |
|
7 | Wood and frames |
Warm ochre tan#A97F4A |
|
24 | One bold piece |
Muted honey gold#C89F59 |
|
38 | 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 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.
South-facing room
#EDD4A7Strong south light brings out the warmth of #E8CFA0 and can make it look bright and creamy. Check a large sample at midday, since the wall may read lighter than expected at its LRV of 64.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C5A879Under warm evening bulbs, the yellow undertones deepen and the walls take on a honeyed glow. The browns and the near-black become richer, so the room feels cozy after dark.
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.
Wood takes Dark walnut brown and the rug border takes Muted honey gold in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale cream linen
Soft wheat gold
Warm ochre tan
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
Can I use the dark brown and near-black in a small room?
Yes, but use them in small amounts. Keep the near-black #221D14 for accents such as frames or hardware, and use the deep brown #604526 on wood trim or one piece of furniture. The pale wall color will keep the room from closing in.
Which color should cover most of the room?
The pale #E8CFA0 suits most of the walls, since its LRV of 64 bounces light around the room. The mid-tone #CCB581 can cover larger furniture or fabric so the room has depth without feeling heavy.
How do I add the textile and accent colors?
Use the muted honey gold #C89F59 for cushions, throws or curtains, and the warm ochre tan #A97F4A for a single rug, lamp base or vase. Both sit close to the walls in tone, so they add interest without strong contrast.
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.