The Discovery of the True Cross and St. Helena
Soft Slate
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Slate Blue-gray stone - the color of roofing slate, cool and slightly blue.
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light dark
0
100
54.7
vivid muted
0
100
12.3
warm cool
-30
0
+50
7.3
Distribution
avg L 54.7
darklight
avg C 12.3
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 54.7 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"The Discovery of the True Cross and St. Helena" (1745) reads as a mid, muted-saturation warm palette built around Slate and Amber. One color carries 34% of the picture plane, anchoring the composition. A low-prevalence accent at #723A1C pulls the eye.
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