Values in mythological painting rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. The palette orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. The saturated accent, #BA965A, registers at 4.9% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. From deepest dark to palest light, the palette traverses 66 units of the value scale - a span that creates natural depth.