Pentheus pursued by the Maenads
Smoldering Stone
Smoldering Suppressed heat in dark register - low-key with a warm undertone, ember-like.
Stone Neutral warm gray - the color of uncut limestone or granite, balanced and earthy.
Color Palette
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light dark
0
100
21.4
vivid muted
0
100
11.0
warm cool
-30
0
+50
9.0
Distribution
avg L 21.4
darklight
avg C 11.0
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 21.4 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"Pentheus pursued by the Maenads" (1864) reads as a deep, mid-saturation warm palette built around Amber and Beige. The body of the palette stays restrained while smaller hits of color do the work. A low-prevalence accent at #E0CE9D pulls the eye.
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