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Edward Burne-Jones Palette 13

Shadowed Bister
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
Edward Burne-Jones Palette 13 - Shadowed Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#48372B
16.40%
#312722
16.40%
#594A46
15.00%
#42363D
12.40%
#695F51
11.00%
#654F33
10.00%
#8A806C
5.60%
#9D7751
5.10%
#C8B282
4.50%
#19181A
3.80%

Palette Analysis

Edward Burne-Jones keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from Edward Burne-Jones carry the compositional weight. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. Only 4.5% is devoted to #C8B282, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 56 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. This is palette 13 of Edward Burne-Jones's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

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

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