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Biedermeier Palette 19

Penumbral Bister
Penumbral Partial shadow - the transitional zone between light and full dark, soft-edged.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
Biedermeier Palette 19 - Penumbral Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#161911
16.40%
#504029
13.30%
#917948
12.50%
#301D12
10.80%
#C6A676
9.30%
#696046
9.00%
#36382E
8.50%
#774F27
8.50%
#928B73
7.90%
#B6B7AB
3.80%

Palette Analysis

Values in Biedermeier rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Cool hues prevail: blues, greens, and greys anchor the palette's emotional temperature. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. #774F27 delivers the chromatic peak at only 8.5% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. A value spread of 57 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source.

Example use cases

  • music labels
  • luxury hospitality
  • editorial photography
  • leather goods
  • premium streaming

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