18th-century British painting · art-to-room palette

Anne Dashwood (1743–1830), Later Countess of Galloway Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Sir Joshua Reynolds's Anne Dashwood (1743–1830), Later Countess of Galloway, 1764. It is a dark olive with a muted blue-gray and a pale cream, and it suits a library or a bedroom.

Quick answer

Paint the walls cream #E2E0D3, use tan #C2B187 for main pieces, #9C8555 for wood, #5F553C for textiles and #363123 for accents.

Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Date: 1764
Movement: 18th-century British painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 74

Anne Dashwood (1743–1830), Later Countess of Galloway by Sir Joshua Reynolds — Sir Joshua Reynolds, *Anne Dashwood (1743–1830), Later Countess of Galloway*, 1764. 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.

Dark Olive Black

#363123 · 48.7% · LRV 3

Muted Blue Gray

#657B7C · 18.6% · LRV 18

Deep Olive Brown

#5F553C · 14.4% · LRV 9

Soft Cream

#E2E0D3 · 13.7% · LRV 74

Antique Bronze

#9C8555 · 2.7% · LRV 25

Light Tan

#C2B187 · 2.1% · LRV 45

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.

Anne Dashwood (1743–1830), Later Countess of Galloway reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

Detail of the painting where Muted Blue Gray is strongest — Muted Blue Gray

Detail of the painting where Deep Olive Brown is strongest — Deep Olive Brown

Detail of the painting where Soft Cream is strongest — Soft Cream

Detail of the painting where Antique Bronze is strongest — Antique Bronze

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

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
Dark Olive Black `#363123`	Behr S-H-710 Dried Leaf Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6174 Andiron Similar Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar Valspar 6011-1 Fired Earth Similar	3	One bold piece
Muted Blue Gray `#657B7C`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7617 Mediterranean Very close Behr N520-5 Iron Mountain Very close Farrow & Ball No. 299 De Nimes Close Valspar 5003-6B Liquid Jade Close	18	Small accents, art, accessories
Deep Olive Brown `#5F553C`	Behr 700D-7 South Kingston Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6160 Best Bronze Close Valspar 6010-4 Amazon Silt Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	9	One small textile
Soft Cream `#E2E0D3`	Valspar 7006-14 Madison Avenue Near-identical Behr 720C-2 Chocolate Froth Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6161 Nonchalant White Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 252 Pavilion Blue Very close	74	Main walls
Antique Bronze `#9C8555`	Behr N290-6 Trinket Gold Very close Valspar 3008-7A Grecian Olive Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6410 Brassy Close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	25	Wood and frames
Light Tan `#C2B187`	Valspar 6008-4A Dry Earth Very close Behr BXC-07 Palomino Tan Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6408 Wheat Grass Close Farrow & Ball No. 75 Ball Green Close	45	Bed, sofa, curtains

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 soft cream 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#C9CBC8

In north light the cream #E2E0D3 at LRV 74 stays bright, and the blue gray #657B7C looks cool and quiet.

South-facing room#E8E1CF

In strong south light the cream brightens, and the blue gray looks clearer and a little greener.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C1B196

Under warm evening bulbs the cream turns golden, and the blue gray becomes grayer.

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 Antique Bronze and the rug border takes Deep Olive Brown in every combination.

Mood board

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

Soft Cream

Light Tan

Dark Olive Black

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Anne Dashwood (1743–1830), Later Countess of Galloway

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

Can the blue gray be used on walls?

#657B7C has an LRV of 18, so it suits an accent wall or built-ins. It covers 18.6 percent of the painting.

What is the best wall color here?

The cream #E2E0D3 at LRV 74 is the lightest and gives the room its brightness.

How do the olive tones work?

The olive browns have LRV of 3 and 9 and work as furniture, rugs or curtains.

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.