William Merritt Chase Palette 15
Shadowed Gamboge
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Gamboge Deep golden yellow - a traditional warm pigment, rich amber-gold.
Palette Analysis
Mid-key values give William Merritt Chase its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Warmth dominates - the palette of William Merritt Chase leans heavily on the yellow-orange-red arc of the colour wheel. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. #E4D4BB functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (8.9%). The value range spans 68 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. Palette 15 sits within the larger chromatic argument that William Merritt Chase's complete body of work advances.
Example use cases
- premium streaming
- cocktail bars
- fashion campaigns
- book covers
- music labels
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