Pierrot and Harlequin (Mardi Gras)
Soft Heather
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Heather Muted mauve - the color of Scottish heather, gray-purple and soft.
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light dark
0
100
47.5
vivid muted
0
100
14.9
warm cool
-30
0
+50
11.3
Distribution
avg L 47.5
darklight
avg C 14.9
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 47.5 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"Pierrot and Harlequin (Mardi Gras)" (1888) reads as a mid, muted-saturation warm palette built around Slate and Warm Grey. Color weight is distributed evenly across the top three swatches. A low-prevalence accent at #CB4E4A pulls the eye.
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