Horse Merchant in Cairo
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.
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light dark
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100
49.6
vivid muted
0
100
18.8
warm cool
-30
0
+50
16.3
Distribution
avg L 49.6
darklight
avg C 18.8
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 49.6 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"Horse Merchant in Cairo" (1867) reads as a mid, mid-saturation warm palette built around Amber and Red. The body of the palette stays restrained while smaller hits of color do the work. A low-prevalence accent at #8D7EA2 pulls the eye.
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- ceramics & pottery
- boutique hospitality
- menswear
- heritage food brands
- craft & artisan brands
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