Jules-Alexandre Grun sits in the centre of the value range, lending the palette a sense of even, sustained light. Jules-Alexandre Grun keeps warm and cool in parity, a balance that lends the work a perceptual shimmer. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. #A5804E functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (8.3%). The value range spans 60 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. Jules-Alexandre Grun arrived at this balance through long practice; the palette carries the weight of that experience.