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Tonalism Palette 4

Soft Vellum
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Vellum Smooth pale tan - the color of prepared calf-skin vellum, warmer than parchment.
Tonalism Palette 4 - Soft Vellum

Color Composition

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Colors
#D6D6CA
17.40%
#90A8A7
15.90%
#ADAD94
15.00%
#9E908C
11.10%
#B2CED5
10.90%
#7B7A64
8.50%
#5B768A
8.10%
#565537
7.10%
#262833
3.10%
#7F5551
2.90%

Palette Analysis

Values in Tonalism tilt decisively toward white, giving the palette its luminous character. Cool tones set the register here - the blues and greens easily outweigh any warm accents. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. The saturated accent, #7F5551, registers at 2.9% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. A value spread of 59 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source.

Example use cases

  • exhibition design
  • foundation branding
  • estate management
  • art education
  • museums & galleries

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