Mid-key values give Surrealism its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. Warm hues command this palette; it favours the reds, oranges, and yellows of firelight and earth. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. At 4.1%, #A87C42 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The value range spans 58 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy.