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Eastman Johnson Palette 6

Shadowed Gamboge
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Gamboge Deep golden yellow - a traditional warm pigment, rich amber-gold.
Eastman Johnson Palette 6 - Shadowed Gamboge

Color Composition

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Colors
#1D1111
13.80%
#EAD9C5
13.30%
#3E261D
12.60%
#543F32
10.50%
#74452C
9.20%
#C09D81
9.10%
#C2B3AC
9.10%
#9C6139
8.40%
#866E5E
7.80%
#4A3B16
6.10%

Palette Analysis

Eastman Johnson distributes its values across the middle register, creating harmony without high contrast. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from Eastman Johnson carry the compositional weight. Chroma is kept low across all colours, producing the soft, enveloping quality that characterises tonal painting. Only 9.2% is devoted to #74452C, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 70 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. Palette 6 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Eastman Johnson's complete body of work advances.

Example use cases

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

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