Lars Hertervig Palette 2

Palette Analysis

Lars Hertervig keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Neither warm nor cool has the upper hand here; the equilibrium between the two generates the palette's visual energy. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. The saturated accent, #C2A069, registers at 7.3% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. A value spread of 60 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light. This is palette 2 of Lars Hertervig's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.