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Kurt Schwitters Palette 6

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.
Kurt Schwitters Palette 6 - Shadowed Tawny

Color Composition

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Colors
#9E6F41
20.50%
#9A5D28
16.20%
#B3732C
15.70%
#734821
12.70%
#A18565
8.60%
#20140D
7.80%
#482813
6.80%
#5A5342
4.70%
#9B2F07
4.30%
#C7C1B2
2.60%

Palette Analysis

Values in Kurt Schwitters rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from Kurt Schwitters carry the compositional weight. Chroma is held at a comfortable level - distinct colours, but no single hue is allowed to overwhelm. #482813 delivers the chromatic peak at only 6.8% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The value range spans 61 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. Kurt Schwitters's palette 6 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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