Forest Floor Earth

Forest Floor Earth color palette: Peat brown, rust, ochre, lichen green and bark. HEX #F2ECE2, #8A5A3B, #B5532E, #D4A33E, #9AA27A, #2B211B.

Peat brown, rust, ochre, lichen green and bark.

Colors

  • background: #F2ECE2
  • main: #8A5A3B
  • secondary: #B5532E
  • accent: #D4A33E
  • detail: #9AA27A
  • shadow: #2B211B

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#8A5A3B) with the shadow color (#2B211B): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#F2ECE2) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#D4A33E) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the main color (#8A5A3B) into the second color (#B5532E) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the detail color (#9AA27A) into the accent (#D4A33E) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

Theme: Color Styles.