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Samuel Scott Master Palette

Penumbral Tawny
Penumbral Partial shadow - the transitional zone between light and full dark, soft-edged.
Tawny Warm orange-brown - a traditional term for the color of tanned leather or lion fur.
Samuel Scott Master Palette - Penumbral Tawny

Color Composition

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Colors
#3C3726
20.00%
#625A39
18.00%
#252120
12.00%
#ABAE90
12.00%
#A2925F
10.00%
#727666
6.00%
#495F6B
6.00%
#B1AA78
6.00%
#8EA195
6.00%
#78989E
4.00%

Palette Analysis

Samuel Scott keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. At 6.0%, #B1AA78 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The palette spans 49 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. High luminosity and cool temperature suggest the plein-air condition: unfiltered daylight and open sky. Taken together, these qualities constitute Samuel Scott's chromatic voice - distinctive enough to be read across an entire body of work.

Example use cases

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

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