P169
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Caput Mortuum
Faber-Castell Polychromos P169 Caput Mortuum is a dark red colored pencil in the Earth & Skin family. It sits in the mid-dark value range, making it well-suited for earth tones, wood, bark. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Earth & Skin family
Warm temperature
41% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Caput Mortuum
- Color Family
- Earth & Skin
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 41%
- Saturation
- 34%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Earth & Skin 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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