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Portrait Palette 31

Nocturnal Umber
Nocturnal Night-register palette - very low values, the world after dark.
Umber Dark earthy brown - raw or burnt umber, a foundational old-master earth pigment.
Portrait Palette 31 - Nocturnal Umber

Color Composition

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Colors
#1A1313
22.90%
#311C17
19.20%
#483125
13.10%
#5A281C
9.80%
#664427
9.70%
#94612D
6.40%
#946E52
5.60%
#943D25
5.00%
#D0954B
4.20%
#CFB48F
4.00%

Palette Analysis

portrait keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature reads distinctly warm: the reds and earth tones carry the compositional weight. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. The highest-chroma note - #94612D - appears at just 6.4%, deployed as a precision accent against the quieter ground. The value range spans 58 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy.

Example use cases

  • theater design
  • jewelry brands
  • tobacco-adjacent retail
  • event branding
  • film & entertainment

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