New Realism Palette 2

Palette Analysis

New Realism works in the upper reaches of the value scale, creating an atmosphere of brightness and expansiveness. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. At 2.9%, #BBB46D carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. At 55 units of value range, the palette has the tonal breadth to sustain complex spatial readings. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source.