Marcus Stone keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature is balanced: the palette pits warm earth against cool sky without declaring a winner. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. The most saturated colour, #8B561A, is reserved to 4.5% of the surface, where it acts as a focal punctuation. The value range spans 64 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. This is the light Marcus Stone preferred, made measurable.