North-facing room
#D0CCD4In north light, the blush white wall will look cooler and a little grayer. Its LRV of 78 still bounces light, so the room will stay bright.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Branch of the Seine near Giverny (Mist) Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from Claude Monet's 1897 painting "Branch of the Seine near Giverny (Mist)," held by The Art Institute of Chicago. It is built on soft blues and violets with one blush-white that keeps the scheme light.
Quick answer
Use the blush white #EDE1E6 on the walls. Pair the soft slate blue #B1B4CA as the main color on larger pieces, keep the deep blue slate #7C809B for one accent, and use the light violet gray #B8B6DA for textiles.
- Artist
- Claude Monet
- Date
- 1897
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 78
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.
Pale cool blue
Soft blush white
Dusty lavender gray
Soft slate blue
Deep blue slate
Light violet gray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Pale cool blue#CFD0E7 |
|
64 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Soft blush white#EDE1E6 |
|
78 | Main walls |
Dusty lavender gray#A0A0C1 |
|
37 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Soft slate blue#B1B4CA |
|
46 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Deep blue slate#7C809B |
|
22 | One bold piece |
Light violet gray#B8B6DA |
|
49 | 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 soft blush white 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
#F1E2DDIn strong south light, the blush white wall will look brighter and more open. Its pink-red undertone may show more clearly, so check a large sample before committing.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C8B2A1Under warm evening bulbs, the blush white wall will look softer and warmer. The cool blues may look grayer, so the deep blue slate accent will read as a quiet anchor.
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 a warm mid-brown and the rug border takes Light violet gray in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Soft blush white
Soft slate blue
Deep blue slate
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
Which color works best for a small room?
Use the blush white #EDE1E6 on the walls. Its LRV of 78 reflects a lot of light, which helps a small room feel open.
Can I paint a whole room in the deep blue slate?
The deep blue slate #7C809B has an LRV of 22, so it reads quite dark. Use it on one wall, a built-in, or trim, and keep the other walls lighter.
How do I check these colors before buying paint?
Order sample pots or large paint cards and paint a test patch on each wall. Look at the patches in morning light, midday light, and evening light before choosing.
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.