Deep Taupe

Traditional · Living Room · Curation score 96/100

Anchored by October Mist on the walls, with Florida Seashells trim and a Deep Taupe accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

• Room: Living Room
• Period: Georgian · Victorian · Edwardian
• Lighting: Mixed daylight + warm lamps
• Mood: Considered, layered
• Temperature: Warm-leaning
• Average LRV: 57

Why this works

• LRV spread (7.86 → 79.6): 71.74-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (3 warm · 1 cool): Built around warm tones with cool anchors.
• Undertone harmony (Aligned): 5 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — October Mist (Benjamin Moore 1495, LRV 46.54, warm green undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Velvet Truffle 6 (Dulux, LRV 79.6, warm brown undertone). Use on the wall in a hallway or adjacent room for a continuous scheme, or as a second wall colour in the same room.

Accent — Deep Taupe (Benjamin Moore 2111-10, LRV 7.86, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Florida Seashells (Benjamin Moore 128, LRV 76.05, warm orange undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Ancient Oak (Benjamin Moore 940, LRV 73.1, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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