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Cassius Marcellus Coolidge Palette 3

Shadowed Umber
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Umber Dark earthy brown - raw or burnt umber, a foundational old-master earth pigment.
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge Palette 3 - Shadowed Umber

Color Composition

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Colors
#33231E
19.80%
#5C2A23
13.50%
#53463E
12.70%
#8B5E4B
11.90%
#B3A193
11.30%
#3D2027
9.40%
#535230
6.90%
#86776C
6.80%
#8D1B31
4.10%
#8D8141
3.70%

Palette Analysis

Cassius Marcellus Coolidge keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from Cassius Marcellus Coolidge carry the compositional weight. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. The highest-chroma note - #3D2027 - appears at just 9.4%, deployed as a precision accent against the quieter ground. Spanning 45 units on the value axis, the palette achieves the balance between tonal flatness and fragmentation. This is palette 3 of Cassius Marcellus Coolidge's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

  • film & entertainment
  • fine dining
  • spirits branding
  • menswear
  • theater design

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