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Mikhail Vrubel Palette 11

Shadowed Bister
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
Mikhail Vrubel Palette 11 - Shadowed Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#2C211E
30.90%
#4C4540
13.40%
#493B23
9.10%
#735B3B
9.00%
#747061
8.20%
#90855C
7.60%
#593628
7.30%
#955B35
5.80%
#C59E5B
4.60%
#CCC49F
4.10%

Palette Analysis

Mikhail Vrubel keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Mikhail Vrubel orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. At 30.9%, #2C211E functions less as a colour accent and more as a complete atmospheric environment. The saturated accent, #593628, registers at 7.3% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 56 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth. Palette 11 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Mikhail Vrubel's complete body of work advances.

Example use cases

  • theater design
  • jewelry brands
  • tobacco-adjacent retail
  • event branding
  • film & entertainment

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