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Colour tone

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7 terms to explore
Ash Tone
A cool, smoky tone with reduced warmth.
Beige Tone
Soft balanced tone between ash and gold.
Copper Tone
Orange-leaning warm tone.
Golden Tone
Warm yellow-gold tone in the visible colour.
Mahogany Tone
Rich red-brown tone.
Neutral Tone
Neither visibly warm nor visibly cool.
Violet Tone
A visibly violet-leaning tone.