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August von Pettenkofen Palette 6

Muted Caramel
Muted Deliberately desaturated - chroma pulled toward gray, the restraint of tonal painting.
Caramel Warm mid-brown - the color of cooked sugar, smooth and amber-toned.
August von Pettenkofen Palette 6 - Muted Caramel

Color Composition

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Colors
#C5A584
21.20%
#3A2720
12.30%
#533B27
11.90%
#806243
11.40%
#EACFA4
9.70%
#A98457
9.30%
#271518
8.30%
#E6C383
5.50%
#79492B
5.30%
#4C2319
5.00%

Palette Analysis

Mid-key values give August von Pettenkofen its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. The dominant temperature is warm, with earth tones and fire-hues setting the emotional key. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. At 5.0%, #4C2319 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The full value range is 65 units: broad enough to build convincing three-dimensional form. August von Pettenkofen's palette 6 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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