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Light Yellow Ochre

Faber-Castell Polychromos P183 Light Yellow Ochre is a pale vivid yellow colored pencil in the Yellow family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for earth tones, wood, bark. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.

Yellow family Warm temperature 77% lightness
Earth tonesWoodBarkLeatherWarm backgrounds
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Light Yellow Ochre
Color Family
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Lightness (HSL)
77%
Saturation (HSL)
98%
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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