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Edward E. Simmons Palette 2

Soft Ecru
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Ecru Unbleached linen - warm mid-neutral, slightly grayed, raw and natural.
Edward E. Simmons Palette 2 - Soft Ecru

Color Composition

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Colors
#9D9185
17.70%
#B3B799
15.20%
#C1956D
14.50%
#E1DBAA
13.60%
#6D6F5D
11.90%
#ECD3B8
8.50%
#495156
6.20%
#3C3933
5.20%
#1C1D21
4.50%
#7D4B3C
2.70%

Palette Analysis

Light floods Edward E. Simmons; the palette keeps values pale and airy across its range. Edward E. Simmons balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. Chroma is kept low across all colours, producing the soft, enveloping quality that characterises tonal painting. The highest-chroma note - #E1DBAA - appears at just 13.6%, deployed as a precision accent against the quieter ground. From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 65 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth. Palette 2 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Edward E. Simmons's complete body of work advances.

Example use cases

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

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