North-facing room
#BCB9B3In north light the pale warm stone will look cooler and a little grayer. Its warm yellow undertone helps it stay soft, but the wall will read more muted than the swatch suggests.
19th-century British painting · art-to-room palette
Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is a set of warm browns, taupes, and stone tones measured from Joseph Mallord William Turner's oil painting Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm (1836–37, The Art Institute of Chicago). It suits rooms that should feel warm, layered, and enclosed, such as a study, a dining room, or a bedroom with a lot of wood.
Quick answer
Use the pale warm stone on the walls and the warm taupe as the main color for larger surfaces. Add the deep brown as an accent, the dark walnut on wood such as trim, doors, or furniture, and the rust-brown in textiles like rugs, pillows, or drapes.
- Date
- 1836–37
- Movement
- 19th-century British painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 56
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 brown
Warm taupe gray
Pale warm stone
Dark walnut brown
Burnished ochre gold
Deep rust brown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Deep warm brown#6B5D43 |
|
11 | One bold piece |
Warm taupe gray#A99E8E |
|
35 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Pale warm stone#CEC4B4 |
|
56 | Main walls |
Dark walnut brown#5F4C2F |
|
8 | Wood and frames |
Burnished ochre gold#947439 |
|
19 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Deep rust brown#7E511B |
|
10 | 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 warm stone 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
#D9CBB6Strong south light brings out the warm yellow undertone and makes the pale warm stone look bright and open. Its LRV of 56 means it bounces light well, so the room will feel lighter without losing its warmth.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#B6A185Under warm evening bulbs the pale warm stone takes on a deeper, amber cast and the room feels more enclosed. The deep brown and dark walnut will look richer and close to black in dim light.
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 walnut brown and the rug border takes Deep rust brown in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale warm stone
Warm taupe gray
Deep warm brown
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
Will the pale warm stone work in a small room?
Yes, its LRV of 56 gives it enough light to keep a small room from feeling heavy. Pair it with the dark walnut on trim or a door to add contrast without making the space feel smaller.
Can I use the dark walnut on wood without making a room too dark?
Use it on a limited number of wood pieces, such as a table, a door, or built-in shelving, and keep the walls in the pale warm stone. The walls will carry the light, and the wood will give the room depth.
How much of the rust brown should I use?
It makes up only a small share of the original painting, so keep it to textiles like a rug, throw, or drapes. A few pieces in this color will add warmth and balance the deeper browns on the walls and furniture.
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.