mythological painting works in the upper reaches of the value scale, creating an atmosphere of brightness and expansiveness. Warm and cool are kept in productive tension, creating the kind of chromatic harmony that sustains the eye. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. #9C4B40 delivers the chromatic peak at only 2.2% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The value range spans 68 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy.