Thomas Leitner works in the upper reaches of the value scale, creating an atmosphere of brightness and expansiveness. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. #4D4223 delivers the chromatic peak at only 5.5% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. At 46 units across the value scale, the palette keeps contrast readable without letting it dominate. High luminosity and cool temperature suggest the plein-air condition: unfiltered daylight and open sky. Thomas Leitner arrived at this balance through long practice; the palette carries the weight of that experience.