Mid-key values give Mannerism its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. The palette orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Chroma hovers near zero; colour declares itself through subtle shifts in hue rather than outright saturation. #DECAAC delivers the chromatic peak at only 5.0% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 68 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth.