The Kiss of the Sphinx
Smoldering Heather
Smoldering Suppressed heat in dark register - low-key with a warm undertone, ember-like.
Heather Muted mauve - the color of Scottish heather, gray-purple and soft.
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light dark
0
100
21.0
vivid muted
0
100
21.1
warm cool
-30
0
+50
21.3
Distribution
avg L 21.0
darklight
avg C 21.1
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 21.0 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"The Kiss of the Sphinx" (1895) reads as a deep, mid-saturation warm palette built around Dusty Pink and Red. One color carries 33% of the picture plane, anchoring the composition. A low-prevalence accent at #F3AE4E pulls the eye.
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