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

George Moore (1852–1933) Color Palette & Paint Colors

Edouard Manet made this pastel portrait of George Moore in 1879, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it. Its cool blue-grays with a few warm brown accents suit a home office, a hallway or a calm living room.

Quick answer

Paint the walls the pale blue-gray #C7CCD4 or the cream #E8DCC2, use the slate #6C707D for main furniture, and add #784540 and #A86A41 as warm accents.

Artist: Edouard Manet
Date: 1879
Movement: 19th-century French painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 72

George Moore (1852–1933) by Edouard Manet — Edouard Manet, *George Moore (1852–1933)*, 1879. 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.

Pastel Charcoal Navy

#2A2D36 · 40.9% · LRV 3

Slate Blue Gray

#6C707D · 24.3% · LRV 16

Mist Gray Blue

#C7CCD4 · 21.8% · LRV 60

Ivory Cream

#E8DCC2 · 5.6% · LRV 72

Burgundy Brown

#784540 · 4.5% · LRV 9

Leather Tan

#A86A41 · 3% · LRV 19

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.

George Moore (1852–1933) reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Pastel Charcoal Navy is strongest — Pastel Charcoal Navy

Detail of the painting where Slate Blue Gray is strongest — Slate Blue Gray

Detail of the painting where Mist Gray Blue is strongest — Mist Gray Blue

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

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

Detail of the painting where Leather Tan is strongest — Leather Tan

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
Pastel Charcoal Navy `#2A2D36`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9179 Anchors Aweigh Close Behr N550-7 Catwalk Close Valspar 4010-2 Twilight Purple Similar Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar	3	Small accents, art, accessories
Slate Blue Gray `#6C707D`	Behr BNC-30 Enigmatic Very close Valspar 4004-4B Pacific Coast Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6263 Exclusive Plum Close Farrow & Ball No. 220 Pitch Blue Similar	16	Bed, sofa, curtains
Mist Gray Blue `#C7CCD4`	Behr MQ5-18 Paparazzi Flash Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6541 Daydream Very close Valspar 4004-3A Moon Sail Very close Farrow & Ball No. 270 Calluna Close	60	Small accents, art, accessories
Ivory Cream `#E8DCC2`	Valspar 3008-8C Hidden Path Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6392 Vital Yellow Very close Behr MQ2-31 Scribe Very close Farrow & Ball No. 1 Lime White Very close	72	Main walls
Burgundy Brown `#784540`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7591 Red Barn Very close Behr MQ1-19 Dressed To Impress Very close Valspar 1008-7A Red Henna Close Farrow & Ball No. 297 Preference Red Similar	9	One small textile
Leather Tan `#A86A41`	Behr PPU3-16 Maple Glaze Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6363 Gingery Very close Valspar 3010-7 Pale Cordovan Close	19	One bold piece

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 ivory 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#CDC9BD

In a north-facing room the blue-gray #C7CCD4, with an LRV of 60, can feel chilly, so the cream #E8DCC2 at LRV 72 is the warmer choice for the walls.

South-facing room#EDDEC1

In strong south light the blue-gray looks crisp and quiet, and the slate #6C707D, with an LRV of 16, reads as a deep gray-blue.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C5AF8C

Under warm evening bulbs the blue-gray picks up a little warmth and the dark navy #2A2D36 turns almost black, which gives a formal look.

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 a warm mid-brown and the rug border takes Burgundy Brown in every combination.

Mood board

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

Ivory Cream

Slate Blue Gray

Leather Tan

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for George Moore (1852–1933)

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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Guides that use colors from this painting

Cool House Color Schemes: 4 Exterior Palettes House exterior · Cool

Paint Colors for a Small Living Room with Brown Furniture Small room · Living room

More palettes like this

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A Village in a Valley Théodore Rousseau, late 1820s

Pasture in Normandy Constant Troyon, 1852

FAQ

Can I mix the cool and warm colors?

Yes, the painting does. Keep the cool grays on walls and larger pieces, and use the burgundy and tan in small areas such as a chair, a rug or a frame.

What is the best wall color here?

For a cool, calm room use #C7CCD4. For a softer, warmer room use the ivory #E8DCC2, and then bring the slate in through furniture or curtains.

Is this palette good for a home office?

Yes. The slate and navy are quiet and low in contrast, which helps focus. Add the tan #A86A41 in a desk chair or leather piece for warmth.

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.