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

Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801) Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801) by Sir Joshua Reynolds, with their share of the canvas, light reflectance, a room scheme and how the wall color shifts in north, south and evening light.

Quick answer

Put Pale Yellow on most walls, use Muted Linen for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Ink Red to one bold piece. Deep Umber suits floors, wood and frames, and Warm Yellow works best in a single textile.

Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Date: 1782
Movement: 18th-century British painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 76

Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801) by Sir Joshua Reynolds — Sir Joshua Reynolds, *Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801)*, 1782. 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.

Ink Umber

#252018 · 62.4% · LRV 2

Deep Umber

#655741 · 16.5% · LRV 10

Muted Linen

#9F9A8A · 8% · LRV 32

Pale Yellow

#EEE2BE · 5.7% · LRV 76

Ink Red

#66271C · 4.7% · LRV 4

Warm Yellow

#AF8850 · 2.7% · LRV 27

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.

Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801) reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Ink Umber is strongest — Ink Umber

Detail of the painting where Deep Umber is strongest — Deep Umber

Detail of the painting where Muted Linen is strongest — Muted Linen

Detail of the painting where Pale Yellow is strongest — Pale Yellow

Detail of the painting where Ink Red is strongest — Ink Red

Detail of the painting where Warm Yellow is strongest — Warm 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
Ink Umber `#252018`	Behr 790B-7 Bitter Chocolate Similar Sherwin-Williams SW 6258 Tricorn Black Similar Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar	2	Small accents, art, accessories
Deep Umber `#655741`	Behr PPU7-01 Moss Stone Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6153 Protégé Bronze Very close Valspar 6009-2 Harvest Brown Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	10	Wood and frames
Muted Linen `#9F9A8A`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9126 Honed Soapstone Near-identical Behr PPU8-20 Dusty Olive Very close Valspar 6002-2A Tornado Watch Close Farrow & Ball No. 25 Pigeon Close	32	Bed, sofa, curtains
Pale Yellow `#EEE2BE`	Valspar 3005-8C Pale Maize Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6693 Lily Very close Farrow & Ball No. 71 Pale Hound Very close Behr 330E-2 Cornerstone Very close	76	Main walls
Ink Red `#66271C`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7593 Rustic Red Close Behr S160-7 Red Chipotle Similar Valspar 1011-4 Posh Red Similar	4	One bold piece
Warm Yellow `#AF8850`	Valspar 3010-4 Mixed Potpourri Near-identical Behr MQ4-9 Rice Curry Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6131 Chamois Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	27	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 yellow 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#D1CCBA

Cool, even daylight pulls colors toward grey. Warm wall tones keep a north-facing room from feeling cold.

South-facing room#F2E3BE

Strong warm sun pushes light colors toward cream by midday. If it reads too yellow, step down to a cooler version.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C9B38A

Under warm 2700K bulbs colors turn honey-toned and dark colors read almost black. Matte finishes keep the look soft.

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 Deep Umber and the rug border takes Warm Yellow in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Yellow

Muted Linen

Ink Red

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801)

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

What colors are in Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801)?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Ink Umber (#252018, 62.4% of the canvas), Deep Umber (#655741, 16.5% of the canvas), Muted Linen (#9F9A8A, 8% of the canvas), Pale Yellow (#EEE2BE, 5.7% of the canvas), Ink Red (#66271C, 4.7% of the canvas), Warm Yellow (#AF8850, 2.7% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 76% of the light that hits it (LRV 76), so it keeps a small room bright. Keep the darkest colors to one piece of furniture or a textile.

Can I use this image on my own mood board?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art releases this image as public domain (cc0), so it can be reused freely.

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.