diff --git a/skimage/novice/_novice.py b/skimage/novice/_novice.py
index dafad67d..a1a0e6f4 100644
--- a/skimage/novice/_novice.py
+++ b/skimage/novice/_novice.py
@@ -95,12 +95,7 @@ class Pixel(object):
 
     @rgb.setter
     def rgb(self, value):
-        for v in value:
-            self._validate(v)
-
-        self._red = value[0]
-        self._green = value[1]
-        self._blue = value[2]
+        self._red, self._green, self._blue = (self._validate(v) for v in value)
         self._setpixel()
 
     def _validate(self, value):
diff --git a/skimage/novice/tests/test_novice.py b/skimage/novice/tests/test_novice.py
index 73aba8e8..ddbe3f1c 100644
--- a/skimage/novice/tests/test_novice.py
+++ b/skimage/novice/tests/test_novice.py
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ def test_pixel_rgb():
         assert_equal(channel, i + 3)
 
 
+def test_pixel_rgb_float():
+    pixel = novice.Picture(size=(1, 1))[0, 0]
+    pixel.rgb = (1.1, 1.1, 1.1)
+    assert_equal(pixel.rgb, (1, 1, 1))
+
+
 @raises(ValueError)
 def test_pixel_rgb_raises():
     pixel = novice.Picture(size=(1, 1))[0, 0]