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Maurice Denis Palette 9

Shadowed Rust
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Rust Oxidized red-brown - the color of iron corrosion, warm and earthy-red.
Maurice Denis Palette 9 - Shadowed Rust

Color Composition

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Colors
#CB1203
23.90%
#B81605
15.50%
#101813
15.30%
#C53D0C
14.90%
#438969
12.00%
#A12410
5.90%
#B54E1A
4.40%
#83331E
3.00%
#573527
2.90%
#A0724F
2.10%

Palette Analysis

Maurice Denis keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from Maurice Denis carry the compositional weight. Chroma is held at a comfortable level - distinct colours, but no single hue is allowed to overwhelm. #CB1203 is not a small accent - at 23.9% it qualifies as a major presence and gives the palette its chromatic identity. 39 units of value spread create a palette that is varied but unified - contrast in the service of harmony. Maurice Denis's palette 9 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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