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Anthracite 10KT010

Anthracite - 10KT010

Foto: Kerstin Stöhr, raum-struktur.ch. Text: Katrin Trautwein, 225 Farben, 2017 ©Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH, Basel.

In the classic gray scale, Anthracite is the first shade after black. From color 43KT05 Ivory Black to 08KT001 Champagne White, there is a sequence of eleven finely nuanced grays from black to white. Surprisingly, this color consists of equal proportions of Ivory Black and Champagne White, because white natural pigments are much weaker in their tinting strength than black. Nobel Prize-winning chemist Wilhelm Ostwald discovered that by doubling the amount of white in each step, evenly graded shades of gray are created. This results in a perfect gray scale from dark to light with the following mixtures of Noir and Champagne White: pure Noir, 1⁄1, 1⁄2, 1⁄4, 1⁄8, etc., up to pure Champagne White. Compared to pure 43KT05 Ivory Black, Anthracite appears less absolute and more substantial. Ivory Black is almost invisible, but if you look closely, Anthracite is visible, warm, and friendly.
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When it comes to creating designs with depth, sophistication, and timeless appeal, nothing compares to the dark gray shades made in Switzerland by ktCOLOR. Made from rare, natural pigments, these premium hues offer a richness and texture that synthetic alternatives lack. Whether you're working on interior designs or larger architectural projects, ktCOLOR's dark gray palette brings an incomparable refined elegance to your work.

Almost jet-black, the color of the deepest shadow

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