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David Des Granges Palette 2

Somber Stone
Somber Subdued and serious - low-key, low-chroma, emotionally weighted toward gravity.
Stone Neutral warm gray - the color of uncut limestone or granite, balanced and earthy.
David Des Granges Palette 2 - Somber Stone

Color Composition

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Colors
#5D514A
24.00%
#21448E
12.60%
#433F3D
11.30%
#C4B39A
9.80%
#9C795D
9.00%
#6C6969
8.80%
#4465AD
8.50%
#090B18
5.50%
#BBBCB7
5.40%
#918D87
5.20%

Palette Analysis

Mid-key values give David Des Granges its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Neither warm nor cool has the upper hand here; the equilibrium between the two generates the palette's visual energy. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. #090B18 delivers the chromatic peak at only 5.5% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. A value spread of 63 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light. David Des Granges's palette 2 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.

Example use cases

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

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