Mid-key values give David Des Granges its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Neither warm nor cool has the upper hand here; the equilibrium between the two generates the palette's visual energy. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. #090B18 delivers the chromatic peak at only 5.5% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. A value spread of 63 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light. David Des Granges's palette 2 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.