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Paul Thumann Palette 3

Shadowed Umber
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Umber Dark earthy brown - raw or burnt umber, a foundational old-master earth pigment.
Paul Thumann Palette 3 - Shadowed Umber

Color Composition

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Colors
#2B241F
26.20%
#413329
21.80%
#604E41
10.00%
#876E3F
8.00%
#584926
7.90%
#58321C
6.90%
#924527
6.50%
#B88C51
6.10%
#DBBF86
3.80%
#B7A423
2.80%

Palette Analysis

Values in Paul Thumann rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones from Paul Thumann carry the compositional weight. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. The dominant colour, #2B241F, takes 26.2% of the total area, establishing the overall mood before any other hue is introduced. Only 6.5% is devoted to #924527, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 55 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. This is palette 3 of Paul Thumann's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

  • film & entertainment
  • fine dining
  • spirits branding
  • menswear
  • theater design

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