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Impressionism Palette 9

Soft Calico
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Calico Warm speckled neutral - the color of unbleached cotton, mottled and soft.
Impressionism Palette 9 - Soft Calico

Color Composition

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Colors
#BBAB88
16.90%
#CAB070
13.20%
#DACFB1
13.00%
#AE8C6A
11.50%
#8A855B
11.10%
#ABAAA2
10.60%
#797167
7.30%
#685034
6.90%
#A4723E
5.90%
#362D28
3.60%

Palette Analysis

The high-key values of Impressionism give it an effulgent, almost bleached quality. 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 11.5%, #AE8C6A carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. At 55 units of value range, the palette has the tonal breadth to sustain complex spatial readings. High luminosity and cool temperature suggest the plein-air condition: unfiltered daylight and open sky.

Example use cases

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

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