Val d'Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche and Thunderstorm

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, US

Soft Tawny
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Tawny Warm orange-brown - a traditional term for the color of tanned leather or lion fur.
Val d'Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche and Thunderstorm by J.M.W. Turner

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Color Profile

Brightness
light
0
100
51.0
dark
Saturation
vivid
0
100
13.8
muted
Warmth
warm
-30
0
+50
9.5
cool
Dominant Hue
#867663 orange

Distribution

Hue — where on the color wheel
avg hue 78°
Brightness — how dark vs how light
avg L 51.0
darklight
Saturation — gray vs vivid
avg C 13.8
grayvivid

Brightness Heartbeat

Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.

avg L 51.0 L = 0 L = 100

Palette Analysis

"Val d'Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche and Thunderstorm" (1836) reads as a mid, muted-saturation warm palette built around Beige and Amber. Color weight is distributed evenly across the top three swatches. A low-prevalence accent at #563819 pulls the eye.

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