North-facing room
#D5C9B4In north light the cream will look a little cooler and flatter than the swatch. Its light reflectance of 74 still keeps the room bright, so it works well here.
19th-century Spanish painting · art-to-room palette
Friar Pedro Shoots El Maragato as His Horse Runs Off Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is a set of warm browns, tans and cream taken from an oil panel by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, held by The Art Institute of Chicago. It suits rooms that want warmth, depth and an earthy, grounded feel.
Quick answer
Use the pale cream on the walls and the light stone as the main color on large furniture or a feature wall. Bring in the ochre for wood, the deep walnut as an accent on trim or a door, and the golden amber in textiles such as cushions or a rug.
- Date
- c. 1806
- Movement
- 19th-century Spanish painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 74
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 walnut brown
near-black umber
pale warm stone
warm ochre tan
pale warm cream
golden amber brown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
deep walnut brown#674B2B |
|
8 | One bold piece |
near-black umber#49351F |
|
4 | Small accents, art, accessories |
pale warm stone#C0AD8C |
|
43 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
warm ochre tan#9C7B50 |
|
22 | Wood and frames |
pale warm cream#F4DDB5 |
|
74 | Main walls |
golden amber brown#AF7937 |
|
23 | 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 warm 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.
South-facing room
#F6DFB7Strong south light pushes the cream toward a warm gold and makes the room feel sunny. Check a large sample on the wall at midday before you commit.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#CCB085Under warm evening bulbs the yellow undertone grows and the cream turns soft and honey-like. This is where the palette looks its most cohesive.
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 warm ochre tan and the rug border takes golden amber brown in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
pale warm cream
pale warm stone
deep walnut brown
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 the dark browns work in a small room?
Use the deep walnut and near-black umber in small amounts, such as a door, trim or a bookcase. Covering all four walls in them can make a small room feel closed in.
Which color should cover most of the walls?
Use the pale warm cream. It has a light reflectance of 74, so it bounces light around the room and keeps the darker tones from feeling heavy.
Do these colors need warm light bulbs?
Warm bulbs suit them best because every color has a yellow undertone. Under cool white light the browns can look grey and the cream can look flat.
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.