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Edward Poynter Palette 5

Shadowed Ash
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Ash Mid cool-gray - the neutral residue of fire, between white and charcoal.
Edward Poynter Palette 5 - Shadowed Ash

Color Composition

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Colors
#1B1722
18.80%
#B4B8BC
16.70%
#292928
15.80%
#DAD7CA
11.80%
#3E442F
9.20%
#4F4648
9.20%
#673633
6.20%
#7D746A
5.30%
#7F6643
3.80%
#BFAC86
3.30%

Palette Analysis

The value structure of Edward Poynter is mid-key: quiet, controlled, and cohesive. Cool tones set the register here - the blues and greens easily outweigh any warm accents. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #BFAC86 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (3.3%). The full value range is 67 units: broad enough to build convincing three-dimensional form. High luminosity and cool temperature suggest the plein-air condition: unfiltered daylight and open sky. In the context of Edward Poynter's full range of palettes, group 5 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • food packaging
  • leather accessories
  • travel & outdoor
  • natural cosmetics
  • interior design

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