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Olive brown
Caran d'Ache Luminance 039 Olive brown is a dark yellow colored pencil in the Yellow family. It sits in the darker value range, making it well-suited for golden shadows, aged parchment, sandy earth. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Yellow family
Warm temperature
31% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Olive brown
- Color Family
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 31%
- Saturation
- 22%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Yellow family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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