North-facing room
#AFBDD3In north light the pale blue (LRV 58) leans cooler, and the stone looks gray. The brick red adds the warmth the room needs.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Rue de l'Epicerie, Rouen (Effect of Sunlight) Color Palette & Paint Colors
Rue de l'Epicerie, Rouen (Effect of Sunlight) is a soft palette of warm stone, pale blue, slate and a touch of brick red. It suits a living room or entry where light neutrals meet a quiet blue.
Quick answer
Paint the walls in the pale blue (LRV 58) or the warm stone, put the slate on curtains or a sofa, and use the brick red as a small accent on a door, pillow or frame.
- Artist
- Camille Pissarro
- Date
- 1898
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 58
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.
Warm Stone
Soft Taupe
Pale Sky Blue
Slate Blue
Brick Red
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Warm Stone#BFB6A6 |
|
47 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Soft Taupe#B3A390 |
|
38 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Pale Sky Blue#BAC9E5 |
|
58 | Main walls |
Slate Blue#666F81 |
|
16 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Brick Red#966150 |
|
16 | One bold piece |
Sage Green#74A48F |
|
32 | 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 sky 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
#C9CFDDSouth light warms the stone and brightens the blue. The slate stays steady and gives depth.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#ABA5A0Warm bulbs turn the stone and taupe soft and golden, and they mute the blue slightly.
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 Sage Green in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale Sky Blue
Warm Stone
Brick Red
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
How do I use the green?
It covers only about 1 percent of the painting, so use it as a small accent. At LRV 32 it suits a plant pot, cushion or a small piece of furniture.
Which neutrals work together here?
The warm stone (LRV 47) and the taupe (LRV 38) share a yellow undertone, so they blend easily on walls and floors.
Where should I use the brick red?
Use it sparingly. At LRV 16 it is deep, and a front door, a rug border or a few cushions are enough.
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.