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Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky Palette 11

Dimmed Vellum
Dimmed Moderate shadow - values pulled toward mid-dark, as if a light source has been reduced.
Vellum Smooth pale tan - the color of prepared calf-skin vellum, warmer than parchment.
Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky Palette 11 - Dimmed Vellum

Color Composition

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Colors
#7C8084
17.90%
#695D58
16.80%
#4D4E65
13.20%
#697B99
11.40%
#A4A8B3
10.40%
#353533
8.70%
#A59682
7.60%
#4F2829
5.80%
#A0735B
4.20%
#D4CAB0
4.10%

Palette Analysis

The value structure of Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky is mid-key: quiet, controlled, and cohesive. Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky tilts toward cool - blues and silver-greys carry the structural weight. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. The highest-chroma note - #A0735B - appears at just 4.2%, deployed as a precision accent against the quieter ground. Spanning 51 units on the value axis, the palette achieves the balance between tonal flatness and fragmentation. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. This is palette 11 of Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

  • exhibition design
  • foundation branding
  • estate management
  • art education
  • museums & galleries

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