Mid-key values give Pointillism its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Neither warm nor cool has the upper hand here; the equilibrium between the two generates the palette's visual energy. Saturation is measured and controlled, giving the palette presence without visual aggression. #CEA863 functions as the palette's exclamation mark: highest chroma, lowest percentage (10.7%). The palette spans 52 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. The combination of mid-to-high key, balanced temperature, and elevated chroma is characteristic of Impressionist observation: light broken into its component hues.