20th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette

Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette pairs a deep brown and a smoky gray with a gray-green mid-tone, then warms it with terracotta and soft peach. It suits a calm, grown-up living room, study or bedroom where you want depth without a cold feel.

Quick answer

Use the pale peach (#FFCAA5) on the walls and the gray-green (#A2A79F) for main pieces like a sofa, curtains or built-ins. Keep the deep brown (#4B342F) for accents such as a door, a bookcase or a small table, and use the coral (#F99D81) in textiles.

Artist: Amedeo Modigliani
Date: 1916
Movement: 20th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 66

Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz by Amedeo Modigliani — Amedeo Modigliani, *Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz*, 1916. The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.

Deep Cocoa Brown

#4B342F · 44.6% · LRV 4

Smoky Slate Gray

#5F6463 · 19.7% · LRV 12

Soft Sage Gray

#A2A79F · 17.8% · LRV 38

Dusty Terracotta

#B97F6A · 10.2% · LRV 27

Pale Peach Cream

#FFCAA5 · 4.7% · LRV 66

Warm Coral Pink

#F99D81 · 3% · LRV 46

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.

Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Deep Cocoa Brown is strongest — Deep Cocoa Brown

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

Detail of the painting where Soft Sage Gray is strongest — Soft Sage Gray

Detail of the painting where Dusty Terracotta is strongest — Dusty Terracotta

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

Detail of the painting where Warm Coral Pink is strongest — Warm Coral Pink

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 Cocoa Brown `#4B342F`	Behr S-G-770 Wild Horse Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9182 Rojo Marrón Very close Valspar 1011-8 Antique Burgundy Similar Farrow & Ball No. 36 Mahogany Similar	4	One bold piece
Smoky Slate Gray `#5F6463`	Sherwin-Williams SW 2848 Roycroft Pewter Near-identical Behr HDC-MD-28 Cordite Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe Very close Valspar 4008-2C Muted Ebony Very close	12	Small accents, art, accessories
Soft Sage Gray `#A2A79F`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7059 Unusual Gray Near-identical Behr N200-4 Rustic Taupe Very close Valspar 5005-2A Secret Moss Very close Farrow & Ball No. 265 Manor House Gray Close	38	Bed, sofa, curtains
Dusty Terracotta `#B97F6A`	Behr QE-03 Clay Ground Very close Valspar 2002-7C Western Pink Close Sherwin-Williams SW 2854 Caribbean Coral Close Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Close	27	Small accents, art, accessories
Pale Peach Cream `#FFCAA5`	Valspar 2003-2B Coral Gable Very close Behr 290C-3 Chai Latte Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6639 Avid Apricot Close Farrow & Ball No. 231 Setting Plaster Similar	66	Main walls
Warm Coral Pink `#F99D81`	Behr P210-4 Lollipop Close Valspar 2001-1C Poppy Petal Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6612 Ravishing Coral Close	46	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 peach 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#DCBEA9

The pale peach wall (#FFCAA5, LRV 66) will look a little cooler and quieter in north light, so its warm undertone helps keep the room from feeling flat. Plan on it reading softer than the swatch.

South-facing room#FFD0AB

In strong south light the peach wall will glow and may read more pink or orange, especially near sunlit floors. Test a large sample and look at it at midday before you commit.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#D2A57B

Under warm evening bulbs the peach deepens and turns cozier, and the gray-green and slate pieces will pick up some warmth. Choose bulbs with a soft white tone so the walls do not tip too orange.

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 Warm Coral Pink in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Peach Cream

Soft Sage Gray

Deep Cocoa Brown

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz

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 on a whole wall?

You can, but at LRV 4 it absorbs almost all the light and will make a small or dim room feel closed in. It works best on a single wall in a large room, or on a door, shelving or trim as an accent.

What color should my sofa be with peach walls?

The gray-green (#A2A79F, LRV 38) is the main color in this palette, so it suits a sofa or curtains well. Its green undertone sits comfortably against the warm peach and keeps the room from looking all pink.

How do I use the coral and terracotta without overdoing them?

Keep them to small touches. The coral (#F99D81) works in pillows, a throw or a rug, and the terracotta (#B97F6A) in a vase, a chair or a framed print. Together they should cover only a small part of the room.

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.