The value structure of James Ensor is mid-key: quiet, controlled, and cohesive. Blues and teal-greys govern the palette, lending it an aquatic or atmospheric quality. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. At 4.0%, #AE7E52 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The palette spans 51 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. This is the light James Ensor preferred, made measurable.