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John Ballantyne Palette 3

Shadowed Tawny
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Tawny Warm orange-brown - a traditional term for the color of tanned leather or lion fur.
John Ballantyne Palette 3 - Shadowed Tawny

Color Composition

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Colors
#463428
17.90%
#CAC3BC
15.60%
#2A1D1A
12.50%
#65402B
12.40%
#24242A
8.60%
#885A37
7.60%
#A98D70
7.50%
#6B625B
7.10%
#725E3F
7.00%
#ADB9CC
3.90%

Palette Analysis

John Ballantyne distributes its values across the middle register, creating harmony without high contrast. The dominant temperature is warm, with earth tones and fire-hues setting the emotional key. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. #725E3F delivers the chromatic peak at only 7.0% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The full value range is 57 units: broad enough to build convincing three-dimensional form. In the context of John Ballantyne's full range of palettes, group 3 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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