North-facing room
#BDCBD5In north light the pale mist blue (LRV 72) stays cool and quiet and looks a little greyer than it does in other light. Its high reflectance helps bounce what light the room gets.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
The Petite Creuse River Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is taken from Claude Monet's 1889 painting The Petite Creuse River, held by The Art Institute of Chicago. It runs from deep slate blues to a pale mist blue, with a muted mauve and a soft olive for contrast, so it suits rooms that want calm, cool color.
Quick answer
Use the pale mist blue (#CFE0E9) on the main walls and the dusty grey blue (#8B9BA2) for large furniture or a main upholstered piece. Save the deep slate blue (#566274) for one accent wall or built-ins, and use the soft olive (#AFAC7D) in small textiles like pillows or a throw.
- Artist
- Claude Monet
- Date
- 1889
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 72
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 slate blue
Stormy steel blue
Dusty grey blue
Muted mauve brown
Pale mist blue
Soft olive khaki
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 slate blue#566274 |
|
12 | One bold piece |
Stormy steel blue#607387 |
|
17 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Dusty grey blue#8B9BA2 |
|
32 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Muted mauve brown#947B7D |
|
22 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Pale mist blue#CFE0E9 |
|
73 | Main walls |
Soft olive khaki#AFAC7D |
|
40 | 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 mist 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
#DAE1E0In strong south light the pale mist blue (LRV 72) looks brighter and crisper, and its blue undertone stays clear. The deeper blues will look richer and more saturated.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#B7B1A3Under warm evening bulbs the blues soften and can read a little greyer. The olive textile may look warmer and more golden, so check it with your lamps before you buy.
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 Soft olive khaki in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale mist blue
Dusty grey blue
Deep slate blue
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 every wall in the darkest blue?
The deepest blues here measure LRV 12 and 16, which read very dark. They work best on one accent wall or in a smaller room, and the pale mist blue (LRV 72) keeps the other walls light.
Which color works best with the olive textile?
The soft olive (#AFAC7D) pairs well with the pale mist blue on the walls, since the light wall keeps the warm olive from feeling heavy. Use it in small amounts, such as pillows or a throw.
How do I find paint close to these colors?
Each color on this page lists its closest commercial paint match, measured from the hex value. Test a sample on your own wall in your own light before you commit, because room lighting changes how every color looks.
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.