North-facing room
#CEC7B4North light is cool and even, so the pale cream will look slightly grayer and cooler than the swatch. The soft blue may read a little deeper. Warm wood and textiles will help balance the room.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from Claude Monet's 1868 painting "On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt," a landscape built on deep greens, olive khakis, and soft river blue with one pale cream. It suits rooms where you want a calm, outdoor feeling, such as a living room, study, or reading nook.
Quick answer
Use the pale warm cream on the walls and the soft blue as the main color on a larger piece, like a sofa or cabinet. Keep the very dark green for one accent, such as a bookcase or interior door, and use the two deep olive and brown tones on textiles and wood.
- Artist
- Claude Monet
- Date
- 1868
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 70
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.
Dark forest green
Warm olive khaki
Pale warm cream
Soft river blue
Deep olive green
Warm umber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Dark forest green#3A4B2C |
|
6 | One bold piece |
Warm olive khaki#857E54 |
|
21 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Pale warm cream#EAD9B6 |
|
71 | Main walls |
Soft river blue#79A6DA |
|
36 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Deep olive green#576436 |
|
11 | One small textile |
Warm umber brown#765728 |
|
11 | Wood and frames |
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
#EFDCB8Strong south light brings out the yellow in the cream and the warmth in the khaki. The blue will look brighter and more saturated. The dark green will still absorb a lot of light, so it stays rich rather than flat.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C6AD86Warm evening bulbs push the cream toward yellow and make the blue look greener. The dark green and brown deepen and feel cozier. Test your lamps with a sample before committing to large areas.
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 umber brown and the rug border takes Deep olive green in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale warm cream
Soft river blue
Dark forest green
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 paint all the walls in the dark green?
In most rooms, no. The dark green has a light reflectance value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. Use it on one wall, a built-in, or a door to add depth.
Will the soft blue work in a room with little daylight?
It can. At a light reflectance value of 36, it is a mid-tone, but in low light it may look darker and cooler. Pairing it with the pale cream on trim or ceilings helps it feel open.
How do I choose between the olive and the brown for wood?
Match the undertone of the wood. Warm yellow wood pairs well with the brown, while greener or cooler wood suits the olive. Compare large samples beside the wood in your own light before you decide.
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.