Fawn · Dusky Madder Violet

A pale deerskin against the dark of a velvet box. The tan is soft and dry, the violet deep and quiet.

The light, greyed tan and the dark violet are far enough apart in hue to interest the eye, though the real force is the fall in value from one to the other. The tan, being weak in colour, asks for a dark companion, and the violet gives it both depth and a cool note to lean against. The pairing keeps a reserved, formal air.