Christ in Limbo

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Smoldering Heather
Smoldering Suppressed heat in dark register - low-key with a warm undertone, ember-like.
Heather Muted mauve - the color of Scottish heather, gray-purple and soft.
Christ in Limbo by Paul Cezanne

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Color Profile

Brightness
light
0
100
16.4
dark
Saturation
vivid
0
100
13.7
muted
Warmth
warm
-30
0
+50
13.4
cool
Dominant Hue
#38221F red

Distribution

Hue — where on the color wheel
avg hue 33°
Brightness — how dark vs how light
avg L 16.4
darklight
Saturation — gray vs vivid
avg C 13.7
grayvivid

Brightness Heartbeat

Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.

avg L 16.4 L = 0 L = 100

Palette Analysis

"Christ in Limbo" (1867) reads as a deep, mid-saturation warm palette built around Dusty Pink and Red. One color carries 42% of the picture plane, anchoring the composition. A low-prevalence accent at #B4281C pulls the eye.

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