Frederick McCubbin is strongly light-biased - shadow is suggested rather than declared. Frederick McCubbin orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Chroma is held at a comfortable level - distinct colours, but no single hue is allowed to overwhelm. A single dominant - #DDDBDA at 25.8% - sets the character of the whole composition. #D16615 delivers the chromatic peak at only 4.4% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The palette spans 40 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. Frederick McCubbin's palette 1 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.