Values in Cassius Marcellus Coolidge rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Warm hues command this palette; Cassius Marcellus Coolidge favours the reds, oranges, and yellows of firelight and earth. Chroma is kept low across all colours, producing the soft, enveloping quality that characterises tonal painting. A single dominant - #D6C4B1 at 26.7% - sets the character of the whole composition. #D8494A functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (3.3%). 54 units of value spread create a palette that is varied but unified - contrast in the service of harmony. This is the light Cassius Marcellus Coolidge preferred, made measurable.