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Vasily Surikov Palette 11

Shadowed Ash
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Ash Mid cool-gray - the neutral residue of fire, between white and charcoal.
Vasily Surikov Palette 11 - Shadowed Ash

Color Composition

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Colors
#887B79
15.40%
#131011
14.10%
#35292A
12.90%
#2E3636
11.10%
#605858
10.10%
#A89B93
8.30%
#BDAC8C
8.10%
#58566A
8.00%
#967665
7.50%
#E5D8CD
4.50%

Palette Analysis

Vasily Surikov keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Vasily Surikov orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #E5D8CD functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (4.5%). From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 71 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth. This is palette 11 of Vasily Surikov's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

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

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