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Karl Lessing Palette 2

Soft Ecru
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Ecru Unbleached linen - warm mid-neutral, slightly grayed, raw and natural.
Karl Lessing Palette 2 - Soft Ecru

Color Composition

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Colors
#DBC9AC
25.90%
#C9B69C
20.70%
#544542
11.60%
#7B675D
9.80%
#A38D7C
9.10%
#ACB5AB
7.10%
#302522
4.90%
#4C3320
3.90%
#765839
3.60%
#C09E70
3.50%

Palette Analysis

Karl Lessing is strongly light-biased - shadow is suggested rather than declared. Karl Lessing balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. The absence of saturated colour is itself an expressive choice: this is a palette of restraint and atmosphere. #DBC9AC claims 25.9% of the surface, functioning as the work's tonal foundation. #C09E70 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (3.5%). The value range spans 56 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. In the context of Karl Lessing's full range of palettes, group 2 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

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

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