The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe

Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), Indianapolis, IN, US · 73.6 x 93 cm

Weathered Mist
Weathered Worn and desaturated - the palette of aged surfaces, faded pigment, and patina.
Mist Pale cool gray - the atmospheric color of morning mist over water.
The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe by Georges Seurat

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Color Profile

Brightness
light
0
100
74.4
dark
Saturation
vivid
0
100
14.4
muted
Warmth
warm
-30
0
+50
3.1
cool
Dominant Hue
#BBB5B7 gray

Distribution

Hue — where on the color wheel
avg hue 5°
Brightness — how dark vs how light
avg L 74.4
darklight
Saturation — gray vs vivid
avg C 14.4
grayvivid

Brightness Heartbeat

Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.

avg L 74.4 L = 0 L = 100

Palette Analysis

"The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe" (1890) reads as a lit, muted-saturation balanced palette built around Slate and Amber. The body of the palette stays restrained while smaller hits of color do the work. A low-prevalence accent at #CBAB7F pulls the eye.

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