Mid-key values give Realism 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. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #865F40 delivers the chromatic peak at only 7.1% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. At 66 units of value range, the palette has the tonal breadth to sustain complex spatial readings.