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Charles Gleyre Palette 8

Tenebrous Sienna
Tenebrous Dark and murky - low-key values with obscured form, Baroque in temperament.
Sienna Warm red-brown earth - named after the Sienese pigment, a fundamental artist earth color.
Charles Gleyre Palette 8 - Tenebrous Sienna

Color Composition

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Colors
#262525
24.10%
#1A1413
14.80%
#5E4C38
12.20%
#3A3A33
11.30%
#412F22
9.70%
#8F785C
9.40%
#828682
6.70%
#546068
6.50%
#886034
3.20%
#D7C496
2.10%

Palette Analysis

Charles Gleyre keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Charles Gleyre orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. #412F22 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (9.7%). The value range spans 62 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. Palette 8 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Charles Gleyre's complete body of work advances.

Example use cases

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

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