John Gifford keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. The palette achieves thermal balance - reds and blues, ochres and greens, each holding the other in check. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. #C0AD7B delivers the chromatic peak at only 7.1% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The value range spans 58 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. John Gifford's palette 3 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.