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Friedrich von Amerling Palette 6

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.
Friedrich von Amerling Palette 6 - Shadowed Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#AD916D
23.20%
#0A0504
15.00%
#241C16
14.00%
#3C2B1D
11.70%
#C9B08A
9.60%
#796651
7.80%
#4D391D
6.90%
#8D4A23
5.10%
#6F482D
5.10%
#A4750D
1.60%

Palette Analysis

Friedrich von Amerling keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Friedrich von Amerling orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. Only 5.1% is devoted to #8D4A23, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 65 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. This is palette 6 of Friedrich von Amerling's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

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

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