still life works in the upper reaches of the value scale, creating an atmosphere of brightness and expansiveness. Cool hues prevail: blues, greens, and greys anchor the palette's emotional temperature. The absence of saturated colour is itself an expressive choice: this is a palette of restraint and atmosphere. #9D4B22 delivers the chromatic peak at only 2.8% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. 54 units of value spread create a palette that is varied but unified - contrast in the service of harmony. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source.