North-facing room
#C7B286North light cools yellow, so the golden #DFB96E (LRV 52) will look a little paler and greener than in the sample.
15th-century Spanish painting · art-to-room palette
Saint Christopher Meets Satan; Saint Christopher before the King of Lycia Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette runs from a light golden yellow to dark olive wood, with a deep green-black and one bright red-orange. It suits a warm, traditional room that gets plenty of afternoon light.
Quick answer
Use the golden yellow #DFB96E on the walls, the olive #7E8640 on the main furniture and the red-orange #C94826 in small accents. Keep the brown #705A3D for wood.
- Artist
- Martin de Soria
- Date
- 1480–85
- Movement
- 15th-century Spanish painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 52
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.
Golden straw
Dark olive wood
Amber ochre
Green slate
Burnt vermilion
Moss olive
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Golden straw#DFB96E |
|
52 | Main walls |
Dark olive wood#705A3D |
|
11 | Wood and frames |
Amber ochre#A87A3C |
|
23 | One small textile |
Green slate#394745 |
|
6 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Burnt vermilion#C94826 |
|
17 | One bold piece |
Moss olive#7E8640 |
|
22 | 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 golden straw 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
#E6C380Strong south light pushes #DFB96E toward a sunny, buttery yellow, so test it on the brightest wall before you commit.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C09B5CUnder warm evening bulbs the yellow deepens and the red-orange #C94826 glows, which makes the room feel snug.
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 Dark olive wood and the rug border takes Amber ochre in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Golden straw
Moss olive
Burnt vermilion
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
Is this palette too yellow for a whole room?
The yellow #DFB96E covers about 30% of the painting and sits at LRV 52, so it works best on one or two walls with the darker browns and green around it.
What can I use the dark green #394745 for?
With an LRV of 6 it is close to black, so it suits a door, built-in shelving or a small piece of furniture rather than a large wall.
How much of the red-orange should I use?
Only about 7% of the painting is #C94826, so treat it as an accent in cushions, a lamp or a framed print.
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.