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Trompe-l'œil Palette 6

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.
Trompe-l'œil Palette 6 - Nocturnal Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#150F10
32.80%
#2D1F1E
17.90%
#4D332B
10.90%
#57534D
9.80%
#7B5F4D
8.80%
#D9CCB7
5.40%
#7B3A2F
4.60%
#B19377
4.40%
#E5BD5C
2.90%
#B04B2A
2.50%

Palette Analysis

Mid-key values give trompe-l'œil its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Warm hues command this palette; it favours the reds, oranges, and yellows of firelight and earth. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. 32.8% of the palette belongs to #150F10, a concentration that makes it the unmistakable visual centre. Only 2.5% is devoted to #B04B2A, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 67 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy.

Example use cases

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

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