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

A Bouquet of Flowers Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from A Bouquet of Flowers, an oil painting on wood by Clara Peeters, ca. 1612. About 70 percent of it is a very dark red-brown, with a pale gold and two warm reds. It suits a dining room or a hallway where a dark background gives drama.

Quick answer

Put the pale gold #F6D58F on the walls and the taupe #8C7A64 on the main furniture. Use #3E381D for wood, #AC3C28 for an accent and #D0776D for a textile.

Artist: Clara Peeters
Date: ca. 1612
Movement: 17th-century Flemish painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 69

A Bouquet of Flowers by Clara Peeters — Clara Peeters, *A Bouquet of Flowers*, ca. 1612. 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.

Black Cherry Brown

#1C0C07 · 70.4% · LRV 1

Dark Olive Umber

#3E381D · 10.4% · LRV 4

Warm Taupe

#8C7A64 · 9.2% · LRV 20

Dusty Coral

#D0776D · 4.2% · LRV 28

Brick Red

#AC3C28 · 3.7% · LRV 12

Pale Gold

#F6D58F · 2.1% · LRV 69

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.

A Bouquet of Flowers reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Black Cherry Brown is strongest — Black Cherry Brown

Detail of the painting where Dark Olive Umber is strongest — Dark Olive Umber

Detail of the painting where Warm Taupe is strongest — Warm Taupe

Detail of the painting where Dusty Coral is strongest — Dusty Coral

Detail of the painting where Brick Red is strongest — Brick Red

Detail of the painting where Pale Gold is strongest — Pale Gold

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
Black Cherry Brown `#1C0C07`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7630 Raisin Similar	1	Small accents, art, accessories
Dark Olive Umber `#3E381D`	Behr S-H-710 Dried Leaf Similar Sherwin-Williams SW 6174 Andiron Similar	4	Wood and frames
Warm Taupe `#8C7A64`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7550 Resort Tan Very close Behr HDC-NT-11 Sandalwood Tan Very close Valspar 2008-9B Caramelized Onion Close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	20	Bed, sofa, curtains
Dusty Coral `#D0776D`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6606 Coral Reef Very close Behr 220D-5 Nectarina Very close Valspar 2004-3B Flamenco Pink Close Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Close	28	One small textile
Brick Red `#AC3C28`	Behr M190-7 Colorful Leaves Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6622 Hearty Orange Close Valspar 2011-5 Crimson Glow Similar Farrow & Ball No. 212 Blazer Similar	12	One bold piece
Pale Gold `#F6D58F`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9021 Naples Yellow Near-identical Behr 350C-3 Applesauce Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 218 Yellow Ground Very close Valspar 3001-2B Toasted Wheat Very close	69	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 gold 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#D5C49B

In cool north light, #F6D58F looks like warm sunlight. Its LRV of 69 helps a dim room feel brighter.

South-facing room#F8D99A

Strong south light can make #F6D58F look very yellow. The taupe #8C7A64 (LRV 20) is a calmer option for a feature wall.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#CDAB6F

Under warm evening bulbs the reds glow and the dark #1C0C07 almost disappears. The room feels intimate.

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 Dark Olive Umber and the rug border takes Dusty Coral in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Gold

Warm Taupe

Brick Red

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

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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The Good Samaritan David Teniers the Younger

Peasants Dancing and Feasting David Teniers the Younger, ca. 1660

FAQ

Can I paint a room with the dark red-brown?

#1C0C07 has an LRV of 1 and covers most of the canvas. In a home, use it on one wall or on built-ins in a bright room.

What color is the accent?

The brick red #AC3C28 has an LRV of 12 and a warm red-orange undertone. It suits a door or an armchair.

What goes with the dusty coral?

The pale gold #F6D58F and taupe #8C7A64 from the same painting. Use the coral in cushions or a throw.

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.