Mid-key values give John Quidor its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. John Quidor orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. Only 5.9% is devoted to #A79268, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. 56 units of value range underpin the palette's structural clarity: the eye always knows where light falls. John Quidor's palette 2 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.