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Nicolas Poussin Palette 6

Muted Gamboge
Muted Deliberately desaturated - chroma pulled toward gray, the restraint of tonal painting.
Gamboge Deep golden yellow - a traditional warm pigment, rich amber-gold.
Nicolas Poussin Palette 6 - Muted Gamboge

Color Composition

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Colors
#79503B
17.70%
#532E28
12.80%
#AF825E
11.80%
#846B5D
11.00%
#D1BBAA
10.30%
#A3A7B5
8.10%
#D2AF80
8.10%
#341F2D
7.40%
#6B232C
7.30%
#944936
5.70%

Palette Analysis

Nicolas Poussin distributes its values across the middle register, creating harmony without high contrast. Warmth dominates - the palette of Nicolas Poussin leans heavily on the yellow-orange-red arc of the colour wheel. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. At 5.7%, #944936 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The value range of 54 units sits in the comfortable middle: enough depth, enough light, neither extreme. In the context of Nicolas Poussin's full range of palettes, group 6 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • food packaging
  • leather accessories
  • travel & outdoor
  • natural cosmetics
  • interior design

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