mythological painting keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Warm hues command this palette; it favours the reds, oranges, and yellows of firelight and earth. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. #6F402F delivers the chromatic peak at only 7.3% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 63 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth.