Sunflowers

Sunflowers (1888) by Vincent van Gogh. Its palette is led by light gold (#b4922c, 28%) and rich orange ochre (#916622, 24%), with accents of yellow. Overall the canvas is light, vivid and warm.

Palette

#b4922c MG 038 light gold 27.6% of canvas
#916622 MG 178 rich orange ochre 24.4% of canvas
#e1d07f MG 036 pale gold 23.0% of canvas
#d3bd71 MG 036 pale gold 18.5% of canvas
#7e863a MG 045 yellow 6.5% of canvas

Color families

Yellow 81%, Brown 17%, Green 1%, White 0%, Orange 0%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.70
Contrast: 0.36
Vividness: 0.105
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 139 cells
Hue range: 0.32
Focus: 0.00

Details

Date: 1888
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 92.1 × 73.0 cm
Genre: still life
Collection: National Gallery, London

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