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

The Sacrifice of Isaac Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo's "The Sacrifice of Isaac" (mid-1750s, The Metropolitan Museum of Art), and its colors were measured from the painting. It suits rooms that want warm earth tones balanced by one soft green.

Quick answer

Use the soft honey cream #E6BF8D on the walls and the muted sage #84A797 as the main color on a large surface. Bring in the walnut wood tone for furniture, and add the toasted tan and brick red in small accents such as cushions, a rug or art.

Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Date: mid-1750s
Movement: 18th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 56

The Sacrifice of Isaac by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, *The Sacrifice of Isaac*, mid-1750s. 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 warm umber

#66523D · 41.4% · LRV 9

Toasted caramel tan

#A37C59 · 23.8% · LRV 23

Muted sage green

#84A797 · 12.1% · LRV 35

Walnut brown wood

#7E563C · 10.2% · LRV 11

Soft honey cream

#E6BF8D · 9.7% · LRV 56

Brick red clay

#BA5E49 · 2.9% · LRV 19

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 Sacrifice of Isaac reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Deep warm umber is strongest — Deep warm umber

Detail of the painting where Toasted caramel tan is strongest — Toasted caramel tan

Detail of the painting where Muted sage green is strongest — Muted sage green

Detail of the painting where Walnut brown wood is strongest — Walnut brown wood

Detail of the painting where Soft honey cream is strongest — Soft honey cream

Detail of the painting where Brick red clay is strongest — Brick red clay

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 warm umber `#66523D`	Behr 250F-7 Melted Chocolate Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6104 Kaffee Very close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	9	Small accents, art, accessories
Toasted caramel tan `#A37C59`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6117 Smokey Topaz Very close Valspar 3003-7B Leather Satchel Very close Behr PPU4-02 Coco Rum Very close Farrow & Ball No. 40 Mouse's Back Similar	23	One bold piece
Muted sage green `#84A797`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9042 Verdigreen Near-identical Behr MQ6-11 Mossy Bench Close Valspar 5004-4A Field of Pines Close Farrow & Ball No. 214 Arsenic Similar	35	Bed, sofa, curtains
Walnut brown wood `#7E563C`	Behr S220-7 Molasses Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9100 Umber Rust Very close Valspar 3010-8 Cowboy Hat Close	11	Wood and frames
Soft honey cream `#E6BF8D`	Valspar 3003-6A Kidskin Buff Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 44 Hubbard Squash Near-identical Behr M250-3 Apple Turnover Very close Farrow & Ball No. 37 Hay Similar	56	Main walls
Brick red clay `#BA5E49`	Valspar 2009-5 Fall Leaf Very close Behr M200-6 Oxide Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6621 Emotional Close Farrow & Ball No. 212 Blazer Similar	19	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 honey 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#CBB69B

In north light, the honey cream wall at LRV 56 will look softer and slightly cooler. Its yellow undertone will recede, so it reads as a calm, neutral warm white.

South-facing room#ECC898

In strong south light, the honey cream wall will look brighter and warmer, and its yellow undertone will show more clearly. Test a large sample before committing, since the color can read quite golden.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C49F6E

Under warm evening bulbs, the honey cream wall will glow and its yellow undertone will deepen. The sage and walnut tones will look richer, so the room feels cozy 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.

Walls

Bed, sofa, island

Bold piece

Wood takes Walnut brown wood and the rug border takes Brick red clay in every combination.

Mood board

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

Soft honey cream

Muted sage green

Toasted caramel tan

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

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

Brown Exterior Paint: Four Complete House Color Schemes House exterior · Brown

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FAQ

Which color should I use on the walls?

The soft honey cream #E6BF8D is the lightest color in the palette, at LRV 56. It is the only one here that reads light enough to bounce light around a room, so it works best as the wall color.

Can I use the sage green on a whole room?

Yes, the muted sage #84A797 is the main color in this palette, at LRV 35. It sits in the mid-tone range, so it works well on a large surface without feeling too dark. Pair it with the honey cream and walnut wood.

How do I add the brick red without overwhelming the room?

Use the brick red clay #BA5E49 in small amounts, since it makes up only about 3 percent of the painting. A cushion, throw or rug is enough to add warmth without taking over the scheme.

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.