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Cornelius Johnson Palette 4

Nocturnal Umber
Nocturnal Night-register palette - very low values, the world after dark.
Umber Dark earthy brown - raw or burnt umber, a foundational old-master earth pigment.
Cornelius Johnson Palette 4 - Nocturnal Umber

Color Composition

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Colors
#2D2523
27.20%
#412D27
22.60%
#543026
9.20%
#9E432C
8.60%
#BDA180
6.20%
#9B7A5E
5.90%
#BE7153
5.60%
#664C38
5.30%
#723026
5.00%
#8F5947
4.30%

Palette Analysis

Cornelius Johnson keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Warmth dominates - the palette of Cornelius Johnson leans heavily on the yellow-orange-red arc of the colour wheel. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. Cornelius Johnson gives 27.2% of the composition to a single #2D2523 - a decisive chromatic anchor. At 5.0%, #723026 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. At 46 units across the value scale, the palette keeps contrast readable without letting it dominate. In the context of Cornelius Johnson's full range of palettes, group 4 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

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

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