The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro2017

Aqueous romantic palette: teal-greens, brass and muted neutrals that blend fantasy and melancholy.

Color Palette

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muted#8C7A59
accent#1B3B4A
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Del Toro's film uses aquatic teal and muted brass tones to create both fairytale intimacy and a retro, otherworldly atmosphere. The palette supports a tenderness both strange and human.