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Frank Holl 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.
Frank Holl Palette 3 - Shadowed Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#160F0D
21.10%
#2E1C15
14.10%
#483B2D
10.70%
#B19B76
10.70%
#856F4F
10.00%
#6D4B2C
9.40%
#4B2814
7.20%
#A9783E
6.40%
#E1D1B1
5.90%
#D9B780
4.70%

Palette Analysis

Frank Holl keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from Frank Holl carry the compositional weight. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #D9B780 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (4.7%). The full value range is 69 units: broad enough to build convincing three-dimensional form. Frank Holl'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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