The Merman
Soft Stone
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Stone Neutral warm gray - the color of uncut limestone or granite, balanced and earthy.
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light dark
0
100
48.8
vivid muted
0
100
16.7
warm cool
-30
0
+50
8.1
Distribution
avg L 48.8
darklight
avg C 16.7
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 48.8 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"The Merman" (1892) reads as a mid, muted-saturation warm palette built around Dusty Pink and Warm Grey. Color weight is distributed evenly across the top three swatches. A low-prevalence accent at #C6825F pulls the eye.
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- university identity
- rare books
- cultural institutions
- nonprofit identity
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