North-facing room
#DCBCA4In north light, the pale warm peach wall will look softer and a little cooler. It can read close to a muted sand, so pair it with warm wood tones to keep it from looking gray.
17th-century Dutch painting · art-to-room palette
Kitchen Scene Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette comes from a dark, earthy kitchen scene painted in the 1620s by Peter Wtewael. Its browns, clay tones, and warm peach suit rooms that need warmth and depth, such as dining rooms, studies, and kitchens with wood cabinets.
Quick answer
Use the peach-clay tone on walls and the mid taupe on large surfaces such as cabinets or a sofa. Put the wood browns on floors, trim, or furniture, the rust on a door or accent piece, and the copper-clay on textiles. Keep the near-black for deep shadows, trim, or a small piece of furniture.
- Artist
- Peter Wtewael
- Date
- 1620s
- Movement
- 17th-century Dutch painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 65
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 Charcoal Black
Burnt Umber Brown
Faded Ochre Taupe
Terracotta Clay Peach
Rust Brown Clay
Warm Copper Clay
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 Charcoal Black#23201C |
|
2 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Burnt Umber Brown#785536 |
|
11 | Wood and frames |
Faded Ochre Taupe#9B8469 |
|
25 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Terracotta Clay Peach#D99064 |
|
36 | Main walls |
Rust Brown Clay#894F2E |
|
11 | One bold piece |
Warm Copper Clay#B3724C |
|
22 | 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.
This painting has no light tone, so the wall color above is a lightened version of its palest color (#FFC79C).
How the lightest tone 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
#FFCEA4In strong south light, the peach wall will look bright and warm, close to a sunlit apricot. Use it in a room that gets afternoon sun, and balance it with the darker browns so the space does not feel washed out.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#D2A376Under warm evening bulbs, the peach wall will deepen into a glowing, honey-toned warmth. This is where the palette feels most like the painting, with the browns and rust settling into soft shadow.
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 Burnt Umber Brown and the rug border takes Warm Copper Clay in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Terracotta Clay Peach
Faded Ochre Taupe
Rust Brown Clay
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
Can I use the dark charcoal black on a whole wall?
It is very dark, so a full wall can make a small room feel closed in. It works better on a single piece, such as a cabinet, a door, or the trim, where it adds contrast without overwhelming the space.
How do I combine these colors without making the room feel heavy?
Use the peach-clay wall as the base and let the lighter taupe and copper-clay carry the middle tones. Add the darker browns and rust in smaller amounts, and keep the charcoal black to a few accents.
Is the peach wall color taken directly from the painting?
No. The painting has no light tone, so the wall color is a lightened version of its palest color. It is meant to give a light base for the palette, not to match a specific area of the painting.
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.