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Alexander Rothaug Palette 4

Muted Gamboge
Muted Deliberately desaturated - chroma pulled toward gray, the restraint of tonal painting.
Gamboge Deep golden yellow - a traditional warm pigment, rich amber-gold.
Alexander Rothaug Palette 4 - Muted Gamboge

Color Composition

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Colors
#978C6C
17.40%
#6F6044
14.90%
#39342B
14.20%
#8B4F45
11.50%
#C5B78C
10.10%
#7D2C28
9.60%
#622B29
7.70%
#737063
7.30%
#B28052
5.50%
#3F8DC4
1.70%

Palette Analysis

Alexander Rothaug keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. Only 1.7% is devoted to #3F8DC4, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. Spanning 45 units on the value axis, the palette achieves the balance between tonal flatness and fragmentation. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. Alexander Rothaug's palette 4 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.

Example use cases

  • ceramics & pottery
  • boutique hospitality
  • menswear
  • heritage food brands
  • craft & artisan brands

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