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Ferdinand Hodler Palette 4

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.
Ferdinand Hodler Palette 4 - Soft Ecru

Color Composition

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Colors
#806F68
13.80%
#DDCFB6
12.20%
#B3A392
12.20%
#574E51
11.40%
#CA9E85
11.20%
#988663
10.30%
#687A66
9.80%
#8B8D91
8.80%
#B2C5CE
5.20%
#C4A566
5.00%

Palette Analysis

Ferdinand Hodler is high in key: pale, luminous, and filled with optical air. Warm and cool are kept in productive tension, creating the kind of chromatic harmony that sustains the eye. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. At 5.0%, #C4A566 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. Spanning 43 units on the value axis, the palette achieves the balance between tonal flatness and fragmentation. Palette 4 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Ferdinand Hodler's complete body of work advances.

Example use cases

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

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