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Paul Bril Palette 1

Soft Vellum
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Vellum Smooth pale tan - the color of prepared calf-skin vellum, warmer than parchment.
Paul Bril Palette 1 - Soft Vellum

Color Composition

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Colors
#DEE3E9
14.40%
#9CB5D2
14.10%
#D9CFC4
10.30%
#ACA18C
9.80%
#7E785B
9.80%
#564B3C
9.40%
#35312E
9.10%
#AFBCBC
9.00%
#616055
7.10%
#80908D
6.80%

Palette Analysis

Values in Paul Bril tilt decisively toward white, giving the palette its luminous character. Cool tones set the register here - the blues and greens easily outweigh any warm accents. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. Only 9.4% is devoted to #564B3C, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. A value spread of 59 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light. High luminosity and cool temperature suggest the plein-air condition: unfiltered daylight and open sky. Paul Bril's palette 1 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.

Example use cases

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

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