trompe-l'Ã Âil keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. The palette orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. The saturated accent, #9D745B, registers at 8.3% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. A value spread of 69 units gives the palette both depth and air - shadows are genuinely dark, lights genuinely light.