Values in Thomas Cole rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Thomas Cole orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. #1B1614 claims 37.1% of the surface, functioning as the work's tonal foundation. The most saturated colour, #A66B3A, is reserved to 3.3% of the surface, where it acts as a focal punctuation. The value range spans 62 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. In the context of Thomas Cole's full range of palettes, group 12 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.