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Ferdinand du Puigaudeau Palette 4

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.
Ferdinand du Puigaudeau Palette 4 - Shadowed Ash

Color Composition

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Colors
#858889
21.90%
#988D86
15.60%
#32292E
12.20%
#524A52
9.10%
#4F3939
9.10%
#687380
8.50%
#726A6E
7.00%
#655944
6.60%
#4A5749
5.10%
#B29885
4.80%

Palette Analysis

Values in Ferdinand du Puigaudeau rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. The dominant temperature is warm, with earth tones and fire-hues setting the emotional key. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. #B29885 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (4.8%). At 41 units across the value scale, the palette keeps contrast readable without letting it dominate. In the context of Ferdinand du Puigaudeau's full range of palettes, group 4 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • exhibition design
  • foundation branding
  • estate management
  • art education
  • museums & galleries

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