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Hans Dahl Palette 2

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.
Hans Dahl Palette 2 - Soft Ecru

Color Composition

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Colors
#9696A0
16.60%
#DEDDD5
16.40%
#74747A
12.00%
#AF953A
11.20%
#BABECB
10.20%
#B67D3E
10.10%
#CCAD99
8.00%
#955A38
5.90%
#685A2E
4.90%
#3A2C20
4.80%

Palette Analysis

Hans Dahl is high-key - luminous, open, and weighted toward light. Cool tones set the register here - the blues and greens easily outweigh any warm accents. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. At 10.1%, #B67D3E carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The value range spans 59 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. High luminosity and cool temperature suggest the plein-air condition: unfiltered daylight and open sky. In the context of Hans Dahl's full range of palettes, group 2 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • boutique hospitality
  • film production
  • menswear
  • art prints & posters
  • heritage brands

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