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James Holland Palette 1

Pale Ecru
Pale High-key and low-chroma - delicate, bleached, washed with light.
Ecru Unbleached linen - warm mid-neutral, slightly grayed, raw and natural.
James Holland Palette 1 - Pale Ecru

Color Composition

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Colors
#ECEBEC
18.60%
#573C20
15.40%
#85663D
15.20%
#B29265
10.90%
#D3D1D5
10.20%
#DFC297
8.30%
#2D1F17
8.00%
#B29D8E
6.10%
#8A4720
4.50%
#50949A
2.80%

Palette Analysis

James Holland keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from James Holland carry the compositional weight. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. At 10.9%, #B29265 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 69 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth. This is palette 1 of James Holland's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

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

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