The value structure of Charles-Philippe Lariviere is mid-key: quiet, controlled, and cohesive. Charles-Philippe Lariviere balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. The absence of saturated colour is itself an expressive choice: this is a palette of restraint and atmosphere. #8B6F47 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (9.5%). The palette spans 50 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. Palette 4 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Charles-Philippe Lariviere's complete body of work advances.