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James Lobley Palette 2

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.
James Lobley Palette 2 - Shadowed Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#42342C
17.20%
#0C0908
15.40%
#291E1B
14.00%
#5F4031
13.30%
#675846
11.60%
#886845
8.40%
#97836A
7.10%
#D3C1A9
6.10%
#99573F
3.50%
#D0956C
3.50%

Palette Analysis

James Lobley distributes its values across the middle register, creating harmony without high contrast. Warmth dominates - the palette of James Lobley leans heavily on the yellow-orange-red arc of the colour wheel. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. At 3.5%, #D0956C carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The value range spans 68 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. In the context of James Lobley's full range of palettes, group 2 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

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

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