The Shades
Smoldering Stone
Smoldering Suppressed heat in dark register - low-key with a warm undertone, ember-like.
Stone Neutral warm gray - the color of uncut limestone or granite, balanced and earthy.
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light dark
0
100
22.0
vivid muted
0
100
14.5
warm cool
-30
0
+50
12.7
Distribution
avg L 22.0
darklight
avg C 14.5
grayvivid
Brightness Heartbeat
Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.
avg L 22.0 L = 0 L = 100
Palette Analysis
"The Shades" (1888) reads as a deep, 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 #E6CC96 pulls the eye.
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