Orientalism distributes its values across the middle register, creating harmony without high contrast. The palette balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #985D37 delivers the chromatic peak at only 4.0% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. 55 units of value range underpin the palette's structural clarity: the eye always knows where light falls.