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Josef Kriehuber Palette 11

Penumbral Bister
Penumbral Partial shadow - the transitional zone between light and full dark, soft-edged.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
Josef Kriehuber Palette 11 - Penumbral Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#322A1E
13.80%
#1D1C1B
13.80%
#292622
12.90%
#786544
10.00%
#5C4C34
9.60%
#433621
9.20%
#BBA66E
8.70%
#928061
8.20%
#453B32
7.10%
#9D8756
6.60%

Palette Analysis

Josef Kriehuber keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. Only 9.2% is devoted to #433621, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. 50 units of value spread create a palette that is varied but unified - contrast in the service of harmony. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. In the context of Josef Kriehuber's full range of palettes, group 11 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • music labels
  • luxury hospitality
  • editorial photography
  • leather goods
  • premium streaming

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