The Knife Thrower
Weathered Cream
Weathered Worn and desaturated - the palette of aged surfaces, faded pigment, and patina.
Cream Warm white - slightly yellowed, rich, the color of heavy dairy.
Color Palette
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light dark
0
100
70.9
vivid muted
0
100
13.8
warm cool
-30
0
+50
5.1
Distribution
avg L 70.9
darklight
avg C 13.8
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 70.9 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"The Knife Thrower" (1947) reads as a lit, muted-saturation balanced palette built around Cream and Blue. One color carries 42% of the picture plane, anchoring the composition. A low-prevalence accent at #434E97 pulls the eye.
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