Bartholomeus van Hove distributes its values across the middle register, creating harmony without high contrast. Bartholomeus van Hove keeps warm and cool in parity, a balance that lends the work a perceptual shimmer. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. #8E6A4D delivers the chromatic peak at only 5.2% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The value range spans 67 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. In the context of Bartholomeus van Hove's full range of palettes, group 2 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.