19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette

The Place du Havre, Paris Color Palette & Paint Colors

The Place du Havre, Paris by Camille Pissarro pairs a warm beige with two blues and a few muted pink-browns. It suits a living room that needs a soft, quiet color story.

Quick answer

Use the warm beige #D1C6AF on the walls and the sand #C8B394 for the main furniture. Bring in the blue #7B86A0 as an accent and the rose-brown #A56965 for textiles.

Artist: Camille Pissarro
Date: 1893
Movement: 19th-century French painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 57

The Place du Havre, Paris by Camille Pissarro — Camille Pissarro, *The Place du Havre, Paris*, 1893. The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.

Warm Pale Beige

#D1C6AF · 38.5% · LRV 57

Dusty Periwinkle

#7B86A0 · 34.4% · LRV 24

Light Sand Tan

#C8B394 · 8.8% · LRV 47

Clay Blush

#B9917D · 8.7% · LRV 32

Deep Slate Blue

#62749C · 6.6% · LRV 18

Muted Terracotta Rose

#A56965 · 3% · LRV 19

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.

The Place du Havre, Paris reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Warm Pale Beige is strongest — Warm Pale Beige

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

Detail of the painting where Light Sand Tan is strongest — Light Sand Tan

Detail of the painting where Clay Blush is strongest — Clay Blush

Detail of the painting where Deep Slate Blue is strongest — Deep Slate Blue

Detail of the painting where Muted Terracotta Rose is strongest — Muted Terracotta Rose

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 Pale Beige `#D1C6AF`	Behr HDC-NT-18 Yuma Sand Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 15 Bone Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 7738 Cargo Pants Very close Valspar 6008-3B Dakota Trail Very close	57	Main walls
Dusty Periwinkle `#7B86A0`	Valspar 4003-6B Guest Blue Very close Behr BNC-19 Formal Affair Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6543 Soulful Blue Close Farrow & Ball No. 237 Cook's Blue Similar	24	One bold piece
Light Sand Tan `#C8B394`	Behr N260-3 Polo Tan Near-identical Valspar 3006-10A Prairie Dance Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9121 Sawgrass Basket Very close Farrow & Ball No. 213 Savage Ground Close	47	Bed, sofa, curtains
Clay Blush `#B9917D`	Behr BIC-16 Brandied Pears Very close Valspar 2004-7C Coffee Gelato Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9081 Redend Point Close Farrow & Ball No. 28 Dead Salmon Similar	32	Small accents, art, accessories
Deep Slate Blue `#62749C`	Behr 630F-5 Vintage Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6817 Gentian Close Valspar 4003-8B Bedtime Story Close Farrow & Ball No. 220 Pitch Blue Close	18	Small accents, art, accessories
Muted Terracotta Rose `#A56965`	Valspar 1008-7B Savannah Red Near-identical Behr 210F-6 Chutney Brown Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6319 Reddish Close Farrow & Ball No. 42 Picture Gallery Red Similar	19	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 warm pale beige 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#BEBBB1

In north light the beige #D1C6AF, at LRV 57, looks cooler and more gray, so it will not feel as warm as the swatch suggests.

South-facing room#DBCDB3

In strong south light the beige turns creamy, and the dusty periwinkle #7B86A0 holds its cool tone against it.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#B8A381

Under warm evening bulbs the beige and the blush gain warmth, and the blues look a step deeper.

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 a warm mid-brown and the rug border takes Muted Terracotta Rose in every combination.

Mood board

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

Warm Pale Beige

Light Sand Tan

Dusty Periwinkle

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for The Place du Havre, Paris

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

Why combine beige with blue?

The beige has a warm yellow undertone and the blues have a cool one. Together they balance, so neither feels flat.

Where should the deeper blue go?

The #62749C has an LRV of 17. Use it on a door, a cabinet or a small wall, and keep the lighter blue #7B86A0 for larger fabric pieces.

Is the rose-brown a wall color?

It is mid-tone with an LRV of 19, so it is more of a textile or accent color. A single painted niche could work.

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.