Mid-key values give Ludwig Mecklenburg its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Ludwig Mecklenburg orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. Rather than a studied accent, #8A644A takes 4.9% - a bold allocation that saturates the composition's atmosphere. The palette spans 48 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. This is palette 2 of Ludwig Mecklenburg's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.