The value structure of Egry József is mid-key: quiet, controlled, and cohesive. Egry József orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Chroma is kept low across all colours, producing the soft, enveloping quality that characterises tonal painting. Only 2.2% is devoted to #B8A747, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. 40 units of value spread create a palette that is varied but unified - contrast in the service of harmony. Palette 9 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Egry József's complete body of work advances.