17th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette

Still Life of Grapes and Peaches Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from a ca. 1617 still life of grapes and peaches by Panfilo Nuvolone, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Most of the painting sits in near-black browns, with a few warm tans and one pale cream highlight, so it suits rooms that want depth and warmth.

Quick answer

Use the pale cream #FFF6C2 on the walls, and the mid-tone #9A815C as the main color on a feature wall or cabinetry. Bring in the deep olive #625138 through textiles, the warm wood tone #9C6B53 through furniture or floors, and the dark brown #4A3324 as an accent on a door or trim. Reserve the near-black #231C18 for small, deliberate touches.

Artist: Panfilo Nuvolone
Date: ca. 1617
Movement: 17th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 91

Still Life of Grapes and Peaches by Panfilo Nuvolone — Panfilo Nuvolone, *Still Life of Grapes and Peaches*, ca. 1617. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 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.

Near-black espresso brown

#231C18 · 64.7% · LRV 1

Dark roasted umber

#4A3324 · 17% · LRV 4

Deep olive khaki

#625138 · 8.4% · LRV 9

Muted tan ochre

#9A815C · 7.5% · LRV 23

Warm walnut brown

#9C6B53 · 1.2% · LRV 18

Pale butter cream

#FFF6C2 · 1.1% · LRV 91

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.

Still Life of Grapes and Peaches reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Near-black espresso brown is strongest — Near-black espresso brown

Detail of the painting where Dark roasted umber is strongest — Dark roasted umber

Detail of the painting where Deep olive khaki is strongest — Deep olive khaki

Detail of the painting where Muted tan ochre is strongest — Muted tan ochre

Detail of the painting where Warm walnut brown is strongest — Warm walnut brown

Detail of the painting where Pale butter cream is strongest — Pale butter cream

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
Near-black espresso brown `#231C18`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6990 Caviar Similar Behr 790B-7 Bitter Chocolate Similar Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar	1	Small accents, art, accessories
Dark roasted umber `#4A3324`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6069 French Roast Very close Behr 770B-7 Chocolate Sparkle Close Farrow & Ball No. 36 Mahogany Similar Valspar 2009-10 Roasted Coffee Similar	4	One bold piece
Deep olive khaki `#625138`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9125 Oliva Oscuro Very close Behr PPU7-01 Moss Stone Close Valspar 6009-2 Harvest Brown Similar Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	9	One small textile
Muted tan ochre `#9A815C`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6138 Artifact Near-identical Behr 280F-5 New Chestnut Near-identical Valspar 3006-7A Olive Branch Gold Very close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	23	Bed, sofa, curtains
Warm walnut brown `#9C6B53`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7705 Wheat Penny Very close Behr 240F-5 Toasted Chestnut Very close Valspar 2006-5A Woodland Very close Farrow & Ball No. 42 Picture Gallery Red Similar	18	Wood and frames
Pale butter cream `#FFF6C2`	Behr 380A-2 Moonlit Yellow Very close Valspar 3008-2B Warm Summer Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 1667 Icy Lemonade Close Farrow & Ball No. 71 Pale Hound Similar	91	Main walls

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 butter 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#DCD9BD

North light is cooler and softer, so the pale cream wall will look a little dimmer and more neutral. The warm yellow undertones may recede, so test the cream in the room before committing.

South-facing room#FFF2C1

Strong south light brings out the yellow in the cream and the ochre tones in the mid-tone. The browns will look richer and the room will feel warmer. The darkest shades can look almost black in the shadowed corners.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#D2BE8C

Under warm evening bulbs, the orange and red-orange undertones in the browns and wood tone become more pronounced. The cream will look soft and golden. The room will feel cozy, though the deepest shades may recede further into shadow.

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 Warm walnut brown and the rug border takes Deep olive khaki in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale butter cream

Muted tan ochre

Dark roasted umber

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Still Life of Grapes and Peaches

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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Guides that use colors from this painting

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FAQ

Which color should cover the most wall space?

The pale cream #FFF6C2 is the lightest value in the palette, with an LRV of 91. It bounces light well, so it works best on the main walls. Keep the darker tones for the furniture, textiles and trim.

Can I use the darkest color on a whole room?

The near-black #231C18 has an LRV of 1, so it absorbs most light. Painting a full room in it can make the space feel closed in. It works better on a single accent wall, a built-in or a door, where it can anchor the scheme.

How do I pair the warm wood tone with the olive textile color?

The wood tone #9C6B53 is a deep red-orange brown with an LRV of 18. The olive #625138 is a deep yellow-toned brown with an LRV of 9. Placing them together in different materials, such as a wooden table with olive upholstery, keeps the scheme warm and layered without looking flat.

Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 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.