Forest Floor Earth (bolder)

Forest Floor Earth (bolder) color palette: A bolder take on “Forest Floor Earth”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Peat brown, rust, ochre, lichen green and…

A bolder take on “Forest Floor Earth”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Peat brown, rust, ochre, lichen green and bark.

Colors

  • background: #F2ECE2
  • main: #8C460A
  • secondary: #B03E04
  • accent: #CB9512
  • detail: #8D9859
  • shadow: #1F150E

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#8C460A) with the shadow color (#1F150E): 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 (#CB9512) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the main color (#8C460A) into the second color (#B03E04) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the detail color (#8D9859) into the accent (#CB9512) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Forest Floor Earth.

Theme: Color Styles.