Values in Charles M. Russell tilt decisively toward white, giving the palette its luminous character. Charles M. Russell balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. Only 6.8% is devoted to #7D5A44, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. 66 units of value range underpin the palette's structural clarity: the eye always knows where light falls. Palette 1 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Charles M. Russell's complete body of work advances.