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

Woman Standing Beside a Balustrade with a Poodle Color Palette & Paint Colors

Woman Standing Beside a Balustrade with a Poodle by Paul Ranson is a warm palette of golden yellows over deep brown. It suits a sunny kitchen or breakfast room.

Quick answer

Use the light yellow #FFD752 on one feature wall and the amber #E5A63E for the main furniture. Use #B08834 as an accent, #93693B for wood and #FFD078 for textiles.

Artist: Paul Ranson
Date: ca. 1895
Movement: 19th-century French painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 70

Woman Standing Beside a Balustrade with a Poodle by Paul Ranson — Paul Ranson, *Woman Standing Beside a Balustrade with a Poodle*, ca. 1895. 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.

Rich Saddle Brown

#93693B · 30% · LRV 17

Dark Chocolate Brown

#443423 · 27.6% · LRV 4

Warm Honey Gold

#E5A63E · 15.9% · LRV 44

Old Brass Yellow

#B08834 · 13% · LRV 27

Bright Lemon Gold

#FFD752 · 11.2% · LRV 71

Soft Apricot Yellow

#FFD078 · 2.5% · LRV 68

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.

Woman Standing Beside a Balustrade with a Poodle reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Rich Saddle Brown is strongest — Rich Saddle Brown

Detail of the painting where Dark Chocolate Brown is strongest — Dark Chocolate Brown

Detail of the painting where Warm Honey Gold is strongest — Warm Honey Gold

Detail of the painting where Old Brass Yellow is strongest — Old Brass Yellow

Detail of the painting where Bright Lemon Gold is strongest — Bright Lemon Gold

Detail of the painting where Soft Apricot Yellow is strongest — Soft Apricot Yellow

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
Rich Saddle Brown `#93693B`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6132 Relic Bronze Very close Behr PPU6-01 Curry Powder Close Valspar 3011-5 Autumn Surprise Close	17	Wood and frames
Dark Chocolate Brown `#443423`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9183 Dark Clove Close Behr 760B-7 Revival Mahogany Similar Valspar 6010-2 Deep Earth Similar	4	Small accents, art, accessories
Warm Honey Gold `#E5A63E`	Behr 310D-5 Sahara Shade Very close Valspar 3004-3A Golden Castle Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6684 Brittlebush Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	44	Bed, sofa, curtains
Old Brass Yellow `#B08834`	Behr 320D-6 Lion Mane Very close Valspar 3007-5A Corduroy Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6397 Nankeen Close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	27	One bold piece
Bright Lemon Gold `#FFD752`	Behr P290-5 Squash Blossom Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6909 Lemon Twist Very close Valspar 3007-1B Golden Yellow Very close Farrow & Ball No. 74 Citron Similar	71	Main walls
Soft Apricot Yellow `#FFD078`	Valspar 3001-2A Soft Duckling Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6675 Afternoon Very close Behr 310B-4 Cornmeal Very close Farrow & Ball No. 74 Citron Close	68	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 bright lemon 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#DCC674

In north light the yellow #FFD752, at LRV 70, adds the warmth that the room lacks, but it can look slightly dull.

South-facing room#FFDA6A

In strong south light this yellow is intense, so a large wall may be too much. Use it where you want a lively look.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#D2AC4C

Under warm evening bulbs the yellows all move toward orange, and the brown wood color turns 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 Rich Saddle Brown and the rug border takes Soft Apricot Yellow in every combination.

Mood board

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

Bright Lemon Gold

Warm Honey Gold

Old Brass Yellow

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Woman Standing Beside a Balustrade with a Poodle

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

Rustic Exterior Paint Color Schemes from Four Paintings House exterior · Rustic

Modern Grey House Exterior Color Schemes: Four Palettes House exterior · Grey

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FAQ

Can I use a bright yellow on all the walls?

It is possible, but with an LRV of 70 and a strong warm undertone it is intense. Many people prefer one wall or a smaller room.

Which color is best for wood?

The #93693B at LRV 17 reads as a mid-dark wood tone. For a darker option, use #443423.

How do the golds differ?

From #B08834 at LRV 27 to #E5A63E at LRV 44 they get lighter and brighter. Use them in steps from furniture to small objects.

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.