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Paul de Longpré Master Palette

Muted Topaz
Muted Deliberately desaturated - chroma pulled toward gray, the restraint of tonal painting.
Topaz Golden yellow - the color of topaz gemstone, warm and slightly saturated.
Paul de Longpré Master Palette - Muted Topaz

Color Composition

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Colors
#8E7C51
18.00%
#5B563F
16.00%
#B2A786
16.00%
#C2AFAE
12.00%
#342414
10.00%
#EBEADF
8.00%
#CC7981
6.00%
#8E4942
6.00%
#744520
6.00%
#C53744
2.00%

Palette Analysis

Paul de Longpré keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Cool hues prevail: blues, greens, and greys anchor the palette's emotional temperature. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. The saturated accent, #CC7981, registers at 6.0% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. A value spread of 65 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. The palette is a signature: Paul de Longpré's particular sense of value, warmth, and colour weight made legible.

Example use cases

  • ceramics & pottery
  • boutique hospitality
  • menswear
  • heritage food brands
  • craft & artisan brands

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