Vue de toits

Vue de toits (1878) by Gustave Caillebotte. Its palette is led by cool grey (#6d6e72, 31%) and pewter (#9a9a99, 20%), with accents of iron and charcoal. Overall the canvas is light, muted and balanced between warm and cool.

Palette

#6d6e72 MG 209 cool grey 30.9% of canvas
#9a9a99 MG 214 pewter 20.1% of canvas
#474b53 MG 217 iron 17.4% of canvas
#dcdbd0 MG 201 parchment 12.2% of canvas
#252635 MG 222 charcoal 10.6% of canvas
#bcbcb7 MG 212 pale grey 8.8% of canvas

Color families

Gray 78%, White 11%, Black 4%, Brown 3%, Blue 3%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.58
Contrast: 0.62
Vividness: 0.011
Warmth: +0.05
Complexity: 178 cells
Hue range: 0.44
Focus: 0.07

Details

Date: 1878
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 64.0 × 82.0 cm
Genre: cityscape
Collection: Musée d'Orsay, Paris

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