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

Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915) Color Palette & Paint Colors

Six colors measured from Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915) by Anders Zorn, 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 Ochre for the bed, sofa or curtains, and keep Ink Blue to one bold piece. A warm mid-brown suits floors, wood and frames, and Light Yellow works best in a single textile.

Artist: Anders Zorn
Date: 1897
Movement: 19th-century Scandinavian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 93

Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915) by Anders Zorn — Anders Zorn, *Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915)*, 1897. 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 Blue

#1D222D · 53.5% · LRV 2

Ink Grey

#30353D · 31.2% · LRV 4

Shadow Grey

#4C4E50 · 12.9% · LRV 8

Light Yellow

#F6C091 · 1% · LRV 59

Warm Ochre

#A2765F · 0.8% · LRV 22

Pale Yellow

#FFF8CB · 0.6% · LRV 93

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.

Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915) reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Ink Blue is strongest — Ink Blue

Detail of the painting where Ink Grey is strongest — Ink Grey

Detail of the painting where Shadow Grey is strongest — Shadow Grey

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

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

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

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 Blue `#1D222D`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9179 Anchors Aweigh Similar Behr 760F-7 Sorcerer Similar Valspar 4010-2 Twilight Purple Similar	2	One bold piece
Ink Grey `#30353D`	Behr N550-7 Catwalk Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6992 Inkwell Close Valspar 4011-2 Dark Kettle Black Close Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar	4	Small accents, art, accessories
Shadow Grey `#4C4E50`	Behr BXC-71 Wood Acres Very close Valspar 4010-1 Chimney Smoke Very close Farrow & Ball No. 31 Railings Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 7076 Cyberspace Close	8	Small accents, art, accessories
Light Yellow `#F6C091`	Valspar 2008-6A Orange Taffy Very close Behr 280B-4 Apricot Light Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9007 Melón Meloso Very close Farrow & Ball No. 231 Setting Plaster Similar	59	One small textile
Warm Ochre `#A2765F`	Behr S210-5 Cider Spice Very close Valspar 2005-5A Mesabi Copper Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6060 Moroccan Brown Close Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Similar	22	Bed, sofa, curtains
Pale Yellow `#FFF8CB`	Behr 370A-1 Moon Mist Near-identical Valspar 3007-2C Summer Morning Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 1668 Pineapple Cream Close Farrow & Ball No. 71 Pale Hound Similar	93	Main walls

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#DCDBC2

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

South-facing room#FFF4C8

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)#D2C091

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 a warm mid-brown and the rug border takes Light Yellow in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Yellow

Warm Ochre

Ink Blue

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915)

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

Black Accent Wall in a Living Room: Colors That Work Black · Living room

Color Schemes for a Basement Family Room Dark room · Living room

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FAQ

What colors are in Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915)?

Measured from the image, the painting's six main colors are Ink Blue (#1D222D, 53.5% of the canvas), Ink Grey (#30353D, 31.2% of the canvas), Shadow Grey (#4C4E50, 12.9% of the canvas), Light Yellow (#F6C091, 1% of the canvas), Warm Ochre (#A2765F, 0.8% of the canvas), Pale Yellow (#FFF8CB, 0.6% of the canvas).

Does this palette work in a small room?

Yes. The wall color reflects about 93% of the light that hits it (LRV 93), 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.