Bistre

Question 1

What color is Bistre?

Church with a steeple and a clock tower in the background

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Man dressed in a costume standing in a room with a clock on the wall behind him and a statue of a man in the background

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Futuristic looking machine with a lot of lights on it's side and a black background

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Rock with holes in it on a rock surface next to a rock with a ring on it

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Computer processor with a lot of lights on it's side and a big building in the background

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Futuristic looking creature with glowing eyes and a glowing head in a futuristic city with glowing lights

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Example of the palette with the Bistre color

Picture with primary colors of Banana Mania, Ruddy pink, Bistre, Boysenberry and Slate gray

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Banana Mania48%

Ruddy pink21%

Bistre17%

Boysenberry10%

Slate gray

Top 5 color shades of the illustration. Arranged in descending order of frequency of occurrence (first - more often, last - more rare).
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...

NCS (Natural Color System

NCS S 1010-Y30R

NCS S 2020-R

NCS S 8005-Y20R

NCS S 3050-R30B

NCS S 4010-R90B

PANTONE

PANTONE 7401

PANTONE 190

PANTONE Black 4

PANTONE 2425

PANTONE 2361

RAL Classic

RAL 1015

RAL 3012

RAL 3007

RAL 4002

RAL 5014

RAL Design

RAL 075 90 20

RAL 030 70 30

RAL 080 20 10

RAL 340 30 35

RAL 270 50 10

RAL Effect

RAL 130-6

RAL 460-2

RAL 790-5

RAL 530-4

RAL 610-2

Answer

Bistre is a very dark shade of grayish brown that is made from soot.

It has a yellowish cast and was used as an ink by many Old Masters for their drawings.

Here's a joke for you: What do you call a bear that is bistre-colored? A sooty bear! 🐻

Question 2

What are the examples of Bistre color in life?

Man with a sword and a demon on his head

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Man with glasses and a beard with a beard ring and a leather jacket and tie

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Girl with a ponytail and a blue shirt is standing in front of a clock and a pink ribbon

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Woman with a choker and a necklace on her neck is posing for a picture in a street

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Painting of a castle in the middle of a forest with a lot of trees and bushes on the side

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Futuristic city with a giant clock tower in the middle of a desert landscape with mountains and clouds in the background

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Beautiful sunset over a mountain valley with trees in the foreground and a few hills in the background

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Example of the palette with the Bistre color

Picture with primary colors of Bistre, Black, Ecru, Deep carmine and Light carmine pink

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Bistre54%

Black21%

Ecru10%

Deep carmine

Light carmine pink

Top 5 color shades of the illustration. Arranged in descending order of frequency of occurrence (first - more often, last - more rare).
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...

NCS (Natural Color System)

NCS S 8005-Y20R

NCS S 8505-R20B

NCS S 2020-G80Y

NCS S 2060-R

NCS S 2040-R

PANTONE

PANTONE Black 4

PANTONE 419

PANTONE 4525

PANTONE 201

PANTONE 2346

RAL Classic

RAL 3007

RAL 9005

RAL 1002

RAL 3031

RAL 3014

RAL Design

RAL 080 20 10

RAL 170 20 25

RAL 080 70 30

RAL 030 40 60

RAL 010 60 45

RAL Effect

RAL 790-5

RAL 320-1

RAL 450-M

RAL 460-3

Answer

Bistre is a very dark shade of grayish brown that is made from soot.
It was used as an ink for drawings by many Old Masters.

Some examples of bistre color in life are:

The bark of beechwood trees
The fur of some animals, such as bears or wolves
The soil of some regions, such as peat bogs or volcanic areas
The coffee beans before roasting

As for a joke: What do you call a bistre-colored bear that likes to drink coffee? A mocha-latte bear! 🐻☕

Question 3

What looks best in Bistre?

Futuristic city with a giant crystal ball in the middle of it's forest area

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Man in a hoodie is standing in front of a full moon and a sky with stars and clouds

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Woman with red hair wearing a black choker and a black choker necklace with gold studs

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Painting of a house with a sky background and a stone walkway leading to it and a door and window

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Close up of a red fox with black and white markings on its face and ears and eyes

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Futuristic city with a giant clock tower in the middle of it's center surrounded by smaller buildings

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Woman in a yellow shirt and blue and yellow outfit with a red and yellow light behind her and a moon in the background

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Woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is looking at the camera with a serious look on her face

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Example of the palette with the Bistre color

Picture with primary colors of Bistre, Terra cotta, Bole, Dark slate blue and Pale mauve

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Bistre63%

Terra cotta15%

Bole10%

Dark slate blue

Pale mauve

Top 5 color shades of the illustration. Arranged in descending order of frequency of occurrence (first - more often, last - more rare).
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...

NCS (Natural Color System)

NCS S 8005-Y20R

NCS S 2040-Y70R

NCS S 5020-Y80R

NCS S 3060-R70B

NCS S 2010-R10B

PANTONE

PANTONE Black 4

PANTONE 2030

PANTONE 478

PANTONE 2370

PANTONE 4735

RAL Classic

RAL 3007

RAL 3022

RAL 8002

RAL 5023

RAL 7032

RAL Design

RAL 080 20 10

RAL 040 60 50

RAL 030 30 30

RAL 290 30 40

RAL 040 70 10

RAL Effect

RAL 790-5

RAL 410-2

RAL 350-6

RAL 590-6

RAL 340-1

Answer

Bistre is a dark brown color that can create a warm and cozy atmosphere.
It looks best when paired with lighter shades of beige, cream, or ivory to create a contrast.
Bistre can also complement other earthy tones like olive, mustard, or terracotta.

Bistre is a versatile color that can suit different styles and moods.
It can be used for furniture, walls, curtains, or accessories.
Bistre can evoke a sense of elegance, sophistication, or rustic charm - it is a beautiful color that can enhance any space.