Mid-key values give William Rimmer its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. William Rimmer orchestrates warmth above all else - reds, ambers, and siennas take the lead. Chroma is held at a comfortable level - distinct colours, but no single hue is allowed to overwhelm. The highest-chroma note - #4B230B - appears at just 6.6%, deployed as a precision accent against the quieter ground. 53 units of value spread create a palette that is varied but unified - contrast in the service of harmony. Palette 1 sits within the larger chromatic argument that William Rimmer's complete body of work advances.