Espresso Bark

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 96/100

Anchored by Grey 04 on the walls, with Canvas I trim and a Espresso Bark accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

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

Why this works

• LRV spread (8.18 → 81.2): 73.02-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (5 warm · 0 cool): Built around warm tones with no cool ballast.
• Undertone harmony (Aligned): 5 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Grey 04 (Lick, LRV 43.2, warm green undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Onslow No.48 (Mylands No.48, LRV 73.1, warm yellow 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 — Espresso Bark (Benjamin Moore CSP-390, LRV 8.18, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Canvas I (Paint & Paper Library, LRV 77.9, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Roman White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 81.2, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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