North-facing room
#C3CBC9North light is cool and soft. The pale wall will look calmer and slightly greener, so it works well in a room that gets little direct sun.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
Fruits of the Midi Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Fruits of the Midi" (1881, The Art Institute of Chicago), an oil on canvas. It suits rooms that want soft greens and pale walls, with warm red and ochre accents for contrast.
Quick answer
Use the pale green-white #D9E0D6 on the walls, and the muted sage #7B8972 on larger pieces such as a sofa or cabinets. Add the deep terracotta #B9523B in small doses, like art or cushions, and use the olive #A3A54E for textiles.
- Artist
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Date
- 1881
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 73
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.
Muted sage green
Pale green-white
Burnished golden ochre
Dark plum-brown
Deep terracotta red
Mossy olive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Muted sage green#7B8972 |
|
23 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Pale green-white#D9E0D6 |
|
73 | Main walls |
Burnished golden ochre#B07F43 |
|
25 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Dark plum-brown#4F4247 |
|
6 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Deep terracotta red#B9523B |
|
17 | One bold piece |
Mossy olive green#A3A54E |
|
35 | 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 green-white 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
#E1E1D1Strong south light makes the pale wall look brighter and can wash out the green. The sage and terracotta will look richer and more saturated in this light.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#BCB198Warm evening bulbs push the greens and the pale wall toward yellow. The terracotta and ochre will look cozier and more glowing after dark.
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 Mossy olive green in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale green-white
Muted sage green
Deep terracotta 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
Which color should I use on the walls?
Use the pale green-white #D9E0D6 on the walls. Its light reflectance value is 73, so it bounces light well and keeps a small room from feeling closed in.
Can I use the dark plum-brown in a small room?
Use it sparingly. Its light reflectance value is 6, so it reads very dark. A single piece, such as a door or a shelf, will add depth without shrinking the room.
How do I balance the warm red with the greens?
Keep the terracotta #B9523B to small areas, such as a cushion, a vase, or a framed print. The sage and olive greens carry most of the room, and the red sits on top as a warm note.
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.