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John French Sloan Palette 7

Shadowed Umber
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Umber Dark earthy brown - raw or burnt umber, a foundational old-master earth pigment.
John French Sloan Palette 7 - Shadowed Umber

Color Composition

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Colors
#1E1915
32.60%
#3A271A
17.30%
#9C8964
11.60%
#5F321C
9.30%
#65573C
8.40%
#A76021
5.30%
#D1B47A
4.90%
#8B632F
4.60%
#C3C3A7
3.10%
#D6A741
2.90%

Palette Analysis

John French Sloan sits in the centre of the value range, lending the palette a sense of even, sustained light. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from John French Sloan carry the compositional weight. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. At 32.6%, #1E1915 functions less as a colour accent and more as a complete atmospheric environment. Only 2.9% is devoted to #D6A741, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 59 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. John French Sloan's palette 7 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.

Example use cases

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

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