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Charles Martin Powell Palette 2

Soft Calico
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Calico Warm speckled neutral - the color of unbleached cotton, mottled and soft.
Charles Martin Powell Palette 2 - Soft Calico

Color Composition

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Colors
#A29168
17.00%
#BAAC83
15.30%
#D6C9A2
15.20%
#C2BD9E
11.10%
#E3D49F
10.10%
#957D4C
9.10%
#ABB19D
7.00%
#6E5835
7.00%
#3E2E1C
4.60%
#CEB26F
3.70%

Palette Analysis

Values in Charles Martin Powell tilt decisively toward white, giving the palette its luminous character. Blues and teal-greys govern the palette, lending it an aquatic or atmospheric quality. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. Only 3.7% is devoted to #CEB26F, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. At 56 units of value range, the palette has the tonal breadth to sustain complex spatial readings. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. In the context of Charles Martin Powell's full range of palettes, group 2 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • ceramics & pottery
  • boutique hospitality
  • menswear
  • heritage food brands
  • craft & artisan brands

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