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Wilhelm Kray Palette 5

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.
Wilhelm Kray Palette 5 - Penumbral Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#2E2A25
17.50%
#49402F
16.20%
#694E32
15.50%
#17281B
13.20%
#282014
8.90%
#85643B
7.90%
#6F6A52
7.60%
#A19477
4.80%
#E2D3B6
4.40%
#AC8649
3.90%

Palette Analysis

Wilhelm Kray keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #AC8649 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (3.9%). The value range spans 62 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 Wilhelm Kray's full range of palettes, group 5 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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