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French Rose
Castle Arts Gold 189 French Rose is a light violet colored pencil in the Violet family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for lavender, soft purple-pink, blossoms. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.
Violet family
Cool temperature
70% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- French Rose
- Color Family
- Violet
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 70%
- Saturation
- 51%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Violet family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Shadows
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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