The yellow log
Soft Calico
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Calico Warm speckled neutral - the color of unbleached cotton, mottled and soft.
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light dark
0
100
52.9
vivid muted
0
100
16.7
warm cool
-30
0
+50
7.4
Distribution
avg L 52.9
darklight
avg C 16.7
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 52.9 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"The yellow log" (1912) reads as a mid, muted-saturation warm palette built around Beige and Slate. Color weight is distributed evenly across the top three swatches. A low-prevalence accent at #EAB93C pulls the eye.
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