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Biedermeier Palette 20

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 20 - Penumbral Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#665235
21.00%
#3C2D1F
14.80%
#4A493B
13.50%
#1C1E1E
9.90%
#936A3C
9.80%
#81785C
9.80%
#A9895B
8.90%
#C6BBA1
6.80%
#5D2A1E
4.00%
#99311C
1.50%

Palette Analysis

Biedermeier sits in the centre of the value range, lending the palette a sense of even, sustained light. The palette tilts toward cool - blues and silver-greys carry the structural weight. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. Only 1.5% is devoted to #99311C, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 56 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. 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

  • theater design
  • jewelry brands
  • tobacco-adjacent retail
  • event branding
  • film & entertainment

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