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Madder

Faber-Castell Polychromos Earth & Skin warm

Faber-Castell Polychromos P142 Madder is a light pink colored pencil in the Earth & Skin family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for blossoms, lips, candy. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.

Earth & Skin family Warm temperature 64% lightness
BlossomsLipsCandySakuraBold pink
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Madder
Color Family
Earth & Skin
Temperature
Warm
Lightness (HSL)
64%
Saturation (HSL)
68%
Palettes Using This Marker
0

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Complementary Accent

Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

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