Luis Meléndez dwells firmly in the shadows, with no more than a whisper of light. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. The saturated accent, #B34427, registers at 2.3% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. The value range of 44 units sits in the comfortable middle: enough depth, enough light, neither extreme. This tonal restraint is characteristic of the Luis Meléndez approach: colour serves light, not the reverse. Luis Meléndez's palette 5 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.