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Hans Baluschek Palette 3

Penumbral Ash
Penumbral Partial shadow - the transitional zone between light and full dark, soft-edged.
Ash Mid cool-gray - the neutral residue of fire, between white and charcoal.
Hans Baluschek Palette 3 - Penumbral Ash

Color Composition

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Colors
#252120
17.40%
#505B60
16.10%
#3B4043
16.00%
#364250
10.80%
#6B7D83
9.20%
#686356
9.20%
#443A33
9.10%
#7E614C
5.80%
#9A9074
5.30%
#DBCE9D
1.10%

Palette Analysis

Mid-key values give Hans Baluschek its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. A distinctly cool atmosphere runs through this palette: sky, water, and mist given colour form. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. Only 1.1% is devoted to #DBCE9D, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 60 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. Hans Baluschek's palette 3 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.

Example use cases

  • ceramics & pottery
  • boutique hospitality
  • menswear
  • heritage food brands
  • craft & artisan brands

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