North-facing room
#DCC98ENorth light is cool and soft, so the pale butter yellow can look a little greyer and quieter. Its light reflectance value of 74 still bounces light well, so it stays bright in a north-facing room.
14th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette
Saint Andrew Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from Simone Martini's "Saint Andrew" (ca. 1326), a tempera on wood panel at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is built from warm browns, golds, and a brick red, and it suits rooms that need warmth and a grounded, earthy feel.
Quick answer
Use the pale butter yellow on the walls. Bring in the golden apricot on a large piece of furniture, and use the deep walnut brown for wood floors or tables. Add the warm tan, and the brick red in textiles like pillows or a rug.
- Artist
- Simone Martini
- Date
- ca. 1326
- Movement
- 14th-century Italian painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 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
burnt caramel brown
warm tan ochre
golden apricot
pale butter yellow
brick red clay
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#68442C |
|
7 | Wood and frames |
burnt caramel brown#9C6B3C |
|
18 | Small accents, art, accessories |
warm tan ochre#C88E53 |
|
32 | One bold piece |
golden apricot#E7A152 |
|
43 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
pale butter yellow#FFDC79 |
|
74 | Main walls |
brick red clay#B14530 |
|
14 | 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 butter yellow 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
#FFDE88Strong south light makes the pale butter yellow look lighter and closer to cream. It can wash out in very bright afternoons, so check a sample at several times of day.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#D2AF62Warm evening bulbs push the pale butter yellow toward a soft gold. The golden apricot deepens and glows under the same light, so it works well in rooms used mostly at night.
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 deep walnut brown and the rug border takes brick red clay in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
pale butter yellow
golden apricot
warm tan ochre
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 these colors in a room with cool gray furniture?
It can work, but the warm undertones may clash with cool gray. Pair the palette with warm wood or with natural fabrics in the tan and brick tones to keep the room consistent.
Does the palette include the gold background from the painting?
No. The six colors were measured from the painted image, and the gold ground was not among them. If you want a gold accent, use a metallic finish or fabric separately from the paint scheme.
Which color should I use on a whole wall?
The pale butter yellow is the best choice for a full wall. It has a light reflectance value of 74, so it reads light and keeps the room bright. Use the darker colors on furniture, floors, and textiles instead.
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.