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Purism Palette 7

Nocturnal Bister
Nocturnal Night-register palette - very low values, the world after dark.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
Purism Palette 7 - Nocturnal Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#1E1C1D
26.50%
#2E2622
21.00%
#383122
14.10%
#4F4429
10.80%
#736540
8.10%
#4E362D
6.20%
#B6693C
3.80%
#7B4831
3.50%
#C49960
3.10%
#ACA58E
2.90%

Palette Analysis

Mid-key values give Purism its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Warm hues command this palette; it favours the reds, oranges, and yellows of firelight and earth. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. The dominant colour, #1E1C1D, takes 26.5% of the total area, establishing the overall mood before any other hue is introduced. The saturated accent, #C49960, registers at 3.1% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. Spanning 49 units on the value axis, the palette achieves the balance between tonal flatness and fragmentation.

Example use cases

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

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