Thomas Moran keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Temperature is cool-dominant, with blue and green families claiming the largest areas. The absence of saturated colour is itself an expressive choice: this is a palette of restraint and atmosphere. #A96F44 delivers the chromatic peak at only 8.5% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. The palette spans 48 value units: a measured range that delivers coherence over drama. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. Thomas Moran's palette 17 carries its own internal logic while remaining in conversation with the artist's broader colour intelligence.