The high-key values of Frederic Soulacroix give it an effulgent, almost bleached quality. Warmth dominates - the palette of Frederic Soulacroix leans heavily on the yellow-orange-red arc of the colour wheel. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. The saturated accent, #9F7451, registers at 7.3% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. The palette spans 50 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. This is palette 1 of Frederic Soulacroix's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.