North-facing room
#CFCBC4In north light the pale linen wall stays soft and even. Its warm yellow undertone can look a little muted, so the room will feel calm rather than bright.
17th-century Flemish painting · art-to-room palette
The Good Samaritan Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is taken from "The Good Samaritan" by David Teniers the Younger, an oil on wood painting in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is warm and layered, with deep browns, golds, and a soft cream, which suits dining rooms, living rooms, and libraries.
Quick answer
Use the pale linen as the main wall color and the camel tan for larger main surfaces such as a sofa or upholstered chair. Use the dark walnut for wood floors or trim, the deep honey ochre for accents like curtains or art frames, and the deep brick red for small textiles. Keep the espresso brown for the deepest details, such as a single cabinet or a dark frame.
- Movement
- 17th-century Flemish painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 75
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 roasted brown
Dark walnut brown
Deep honey ochre
Warm camel tan
Pale warm linen
Deep brick red
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 roasted brown#331A11 |
|
2 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Dark walnut brown#673D18 |
|
6 | Wood and frames |
Deep honey ochre#976F2C |
|
18 | One bold piece |
Warm camel tan#C4A061 |
|
38 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Pale warm linen#EBE0CE |
|
75 | Main walls |
Deep brick red#7D381A |
|
7 | 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 linen 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
#EFE1CBIn strong south light the pale linen wall looks brighter and creamier. The warm undertones show more clearly, and the deep browns and golds look richer.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C7B193Under warm evening bulbs the pale linen wall takes on a golden glow. The camel tan and honey ochre will look especially warm, and the deep browns will feel cozier.
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 brick red in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Pale warm linen
Warm camel tan
Deep honey ochre
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 paint a whole room in the darkest brown?
The darkest brown has a light reflectance value of 1, so it absorbs nearly all light. It works best on one wall, a built-in cabinet, or a door. Pair it with the pale linen wall so the room does not feel closed in.
Will the pale linen wall look yellow?
The pale linen has a warm yellow undertone and a light reflectance value of 75, so it reads light but warm. It can look more golden under warm bulbs. Test a sample on your own wall in the light you use most.
How do I bring the deep brick red into a room?
Use it in small amounts, such as throw pillows, a rug, or a textile on a chair. In the painting it covers only a small share of the surface, so keep it as an accent rather than a main color.
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.