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Vladimir Borovikovsky Palette 6

Penumbral Bister
Penumbral Partial shadow - the transitional zone between light and full dark, soft-edged.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
Vladimir Borovikovsky Palette 6 - Penumbral Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#14110C
21.60%
#2A1F0D
14.70%
#4D2C14
10.20%
#ADA65B
9.80%
#DABF9E
9.30%
#967F3E
9.00%
#A08E73
7.90%
#8C5C2D
7.40%
#5D522A
7.40%
#687071
2.60%

Palette Analysis

Mid-key values give Vladimir Borovikovsky its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. A distinctly cool atmosphere runs through this palette: sky, water, and mist given colour form. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. Only 9.3% is devoted to #DABF9E, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. The value range spans 64 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. In the context of Vladimir Borovikovsky's full range of palettes, group 6 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

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

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