19th-century German painting · art-to-room palette

Florinda Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from Florinda by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 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 Warm Yellow for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Ink Umber to one bold piece. Deep Umber suits floors, wood and frames, and Warm Red works best in a single textile.

Artist: Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Date: 1853
Movement: 19th-century German painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 75

Florinda by Franz Xaver Winterhalter — Franz Xaver Winterhalter, *Florinda*, 1853. 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

#372818 · 61.9% · LRV 2

Deep Umber

#5D4424 · 19.7% · LRV 7

Soft Umber

#8D512E · 7.3% · LRV 12

Pale Yellow

#F7DEAA · 5.9% · LRV 75

Warm Yellow

#C38E40 · 4.5% · LRV 31

Warm Red

#B14E38 · 0.7% · LRV 15

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.

Florinda 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 Soft Umber is strongest — Soft Umber

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

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

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

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 `#372818`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9183 Dark Clove Similar Behr 780B-7 Bison Brown Similar	2	One bold piece
Deep Umber `#5D4424`	Behr 290F-7 Wooden Cabin Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6097 Sturdy Brown Close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Similar	7	Wood and frames
Soft Umber `#8D512E`	Behr 240D-7 Chestnut Stallion Close Sherwin-Williams SW 2803 Rookwood Terra Cotta Similar Valspar 2009-6 Autumn Russet Similar	12	Small accents, art, accessories
Pale Yellow `#F7DEAA`	Valspar 3004-4B Charm Bracelet Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6673 Banana Cream Very close Behr P250-2 Golden Nectar Very close Farrow & Ball No. 68 Dorset Cream Very close	75	Main walls
Warm Yellow `#C38E40`	Behr M250-5 Burnt Pumpkin Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6383 Golden Rule Close Valspar 3006-5A Bugle Call Close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Close	31	Bed, sofa, curtains
Warm Red `#B14E38`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6622 Hearty Orange Near-identical Behr M200-7 Rusty Gate Very close Valspar 2011-5 Crimson Glow Close Farrow & Ball No. 212 Blazer Similar	15	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#D6CAAD

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

South-facing room#F9E0AF

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)#CEB07F

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 Red in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Yellow

Warm Yellow

Ink Umber

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

Grey Exterior House Colors: 4 Full Schemes House exterior · Grey

Rustic Bedroom Colors Rustic style

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FAQ

What colors are in Florinda?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Ink Umber (#372818, 61.9% of the canvas), Deep Umber (#5D4424, 19.7% of the canvas), Soft Umber (#8D512E, 7.3% of the canvas), Pale Yellow (#F7DEAA, 5.9% of the canvas), Warm Yellow (#C38E40, 4.5% of the canvas), Warm Red (#B14E38, 0.7% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 75% of the light that hits it (LRV 75), 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.