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Edward Von Grutzner Palette 3

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 Von Grutzner Palette 3 - Shadowed Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#1F1C16
20.90%
#1C1B21
18.60%
#82613D
11.80%
#CFC4A0
9.90%
#603822
9.30%
#362018
8.10%
#A28F6B
7.50%
#3B342C
6.60%
#C3955C
4.40%
#A2592F
3.00%

Palette Analysis

Mid-key values give Edward Von Grutzner its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. The palette achieves thermal balance - reds and blues, ochres and greens, each holding the other in check. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #A2592F delivers the chromatic peak at only 3.0% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. A value spread of 59 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light. Edward Von Grutzner's palette 3 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.

Example use cases

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

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