Values in Ernest Hébert rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Ernest Hébert balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #CDB247 delivers the chromatic peak at only 2.4% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The full value range is 57 units: broad enough to build convincing three-dimensional form. This is the light Ernest Hébert preferred, made measurable.