Mid-key values give Ralph Blakelock its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Warmth dominates - the palette of Ralph Blakelock leans heavily on the yellow-orange-red arc of the colour wheel. Every colour is desaturated; the palette proceeds through near-neutrals and gently-coloured greys. At 26.5%, #28221C functions less as a colour accent and more as a complete atmospheric environment. #9E5624 delivers the chromatic peak at only 5.9% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The palette spans 50 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. The palette is a signature: Ralph Blakelock's particular sense of value, warmth, and colour weight made legible.