North-facing room
#AFB9C9In north light the pale blue wall reads cooler and a little greyer. It stays calm and keeps its softness, so it suits a room that gets little direct sun.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Rocks at Port-Goulphar, Belle-Île Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is drawn from Claude Monet's 1886 painting Rocks at Port-Goulphar, Belle-Île, held by The Art Institute of Chicago. It moves from pale fog blue through slate and deep navy into a warm brown and a muted sage green.
Quick answer
Use the pale blue #B9C4D6 on the walls and the mid blue #8999AF on larger pieces such as cabinetry or a sofa. Keep the near-black #3C4254 for small accents like a door or trim, and bring in the sage #618878 through textiles.
- Artist
- Claude Monet
- Date
- 1886
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 55
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 fog blue
Near-black slate
Deep storm grey
Soft slate blue
Deep brick brown
Muted sage green
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 fog blue#B9C4D6 |
|
55 | Main walls |
Near-black slate#3C4254 |
|
6 | One bold piece |
Deep storm grey#575A6C |
|
10 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Soft slate blue#8999AF |
|
31 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Deep brick brown#644742 |
|
8 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Muted sage green#618878 |
|
22 | 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 fog blue 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
#C8CBD1In strong south light the wall brightens and bounces more light into the room. The blue looks paler and fresher, and the deeper tones in the scheme stand out more clearly.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#ABA198Under warm evening bulbs the blue tends to lose some of its coolness and can look greyer or slightly softer. Check the wall after dark before you commit to a full room.
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 Muted sage green in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale fog blue
Soft slate blue
Near-black 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
Can I paint a whole room in the darkest blue?
The darkest tone, #3C4254, has a light reflectance value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. Use it on one wall, a door, or built-in shelving rather than on every surface.
Does the deep brown fit with the blues?
The deep brick brown, #644742, has a warm red-orange undertone that contrasts with the cool blues. A small amount, such as a frame, a rug edge, or a vase, adds warmth without overpowering the scheme.
Where does the sage green work best?
The muted sage green, #618878, has a light reflectance value of 22 and works well in textiles. Try it in cushions, a throw, or curtains, where it adds a soft green note against the blues.
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.