Design for a Mosaic
Lustrous Tawny
Lustrous Sheen without harshness - mid-to-high key, silky, with a pearl-like quality.
Tawny Warm orange-brown - a traditional term for the color of tanned leather or lion fur.
Color Palette
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light dark
0
100
49.7
vivid muted
0
100
29.4
warm cool
-30
0
+50
22.2
Distribution
avg L 49.7
darklight
avg C 29.4
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 49.7 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"Design for a Mosaic" (1888) reads as a shadowed, rich-saturation warm palette built around Amber and Red. Color weight is distributed evenly across the top three swatches. A low-prevalence accent at #8E86B7 pulls the eye.
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- boutique hospitality
- menswear
- heritage food brands
- craft & artisan brands
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