15th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette

The Agony in the Garden Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Raphael's "The Agony in the Garden," painted around 1504 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is mostly deep browns and muted sage with one soft, light neutral, so it suits rooms that want warmth, calm, and a bit of depth.

Quick answer

Use the pale neutral #E0DEC7 on the walls. Use the sage #879188 on a large main surface such as a sofa or cabinetry, and the warm wood tone #967545 on wood trim or furniture. Save the deepest brown #554321 for accents like a door, a bookcase, or a shelf.

Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)
Date: ca. 1504
Movement: 15th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 72

The Agony in the Garden by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) — Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi), *The Agony in the Garden*, ca. 1504. 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.

Deep Walnut Brown

#554321 · 41.3% · LRV 6

Muted Sage Gray

#879188 · 23.3% · LRV 27

Warm Umber Wood

#967545 · 20.6% · LRV 20

Soft Greenish Cream

#E0DEC7 · 7.2% · LRV 72

Burnt Brick Red

#85372C · 5.5% · LRV 8

Toasted Camel Tan

#B57D3F · 2.2% · LRV 25

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 Agony in the Garden reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

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

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

Detail of the painting where Warm Umber Wood is strongest — Warm Umber Wood

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

Detail of the painting where Burnt Brick Red is strongest — Burnt Brick Red

Detail of the painting where Toasted Camel Tan is strongest — Toasted Camel 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
Deep Walnut Brown `#554321`	Behr S-H-700 Burley Wood Close Sherwin-Williams SW 9125 Oliva Oscuro Similar Valspar 6009-3 Montana Moss Similar	6	One bold piece
Muted Sage Gray `#879188`	Behr 790F-4 Creek Bend Very close Valspar 5002-2A Beguile Very close Farrow & Ball No. 79 Card Room Green Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6214 Underseas Close	27	Bed, sofa, curtains
Warm Umber Wood `#967545`	Behr N270-6 Westminster Very close Valspar 3005-9A Magic Lamp Close Sherwin-Williams SW 2824 Renwick Golden Oak Close	20	Wood and frames
Soft Greenish Cream `#E0DEC7`	Valspar 6003-3A Spring Reflection Near-identical Behr YL-W13 Sentimental Beige Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6427 Sprout Very close Farrow & Ball No. 282 Shadow White Close	72	Main walls
Burnt Brick Red `#85372C`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6335 Fired Brick Very close Behr S180-7 True Copper Close Valspar 1010-3 Heirloom Red Similar Farrow & Ball No. 248 Incarnadine Similar	8	Small accents, art, accessories
Toasted Camel Tan `#B57D3F`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6377 Butterscotch Near-identical Behr S250-5 Roasted Cashew Very close Valspar 3011-4 Wet Riverbanks Very close	25	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 soft greenish 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#C8CABF

In north light, the wall color #E0DEC7 will look cooler and grayer, and its green undertone will show more. Pair it with warmer wood or textiles to keep the room from feeling flat.

South-facing room#E7E0C5

In strong south light, #E0DEC7 will look brighter and warmer, and it may appear close to white. The sage and brown tones will hold their depth, so the room stays grounded.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C0B090

Under warm evening bulbs, the warm undertones in the browns and tan will lean golden and cozy. The sage will look softer and more muted, and the wall will read as a warm, gentle cream.

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 Warm Umber Wood and the rug border takes Toasted Camel Tan in every combination.

Mood board

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

Soft Greenish Cream

Muted Sage Gray

Deep Walnut Brown

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for The Agony in the Garden

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

East Facing Bedroom Colors That Work in Morning and Afternoon Light East-facing · Bedroom

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FAQ

Which color should cover the most wall space?

Use #E0DEC7 on the walls. Its light reflectance value of 72 bounces light, so it keeps a small room from feeling closed in. The darker colors work better as furniture, trim, or accents.

Can I use the deep brown #554321 on a full wall?

It is possible, but it is very dark with a light reflectance value of 6. Use it on one wall, a door, or built-in shelving. A full room in this color will feel heavy unless the room gets a lot of daylight.

What can I pair with the sage and wood tones?

Pair the sage #879188 and the wood tone #967545 with the pale neutral #E0DEC7 for balance. Add a touch of burnt brick red #85372C or toasted camel tan #B57D3F in textiles, pillows, or rugs for warmth.

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.