Values in interior rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Neither warm nor cool has the upper hand here; the equilibrium between the two generates the palette's visual energy. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. The highest-chroma note - #B78F45 - appears at just 4.5%, deployed as a precision accent against the quieter ground. Spanning 52 units on the value axis, the palette achieves the balance between tonal flatness and fragmentation.