By idea simplest thing is to make it not stepped, but gradual change adjusting part before stepped change.
Find middle ground. Make cuts on steps. Manually adjust exposure, contrast, saturation, black and white points etc. of surrounding parts to match the middle, going outwards. Depending on how harsh the changes are and how much latitude you got at extremes, it might look ok. Maybe. Grade everything together.
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