Gardenia

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 96/100

Anchored by Herbal Escape on the walls, with Mystic Beige trim and a Peerage 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 (7.04 → 85.03): 77.99-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (4 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 — Herbal Escape (Benjamin Moore 1487, LRV 39.97, warm green undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Gardenia (Benjamin Moore AF-10, LRV 85.03, 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 — Peerage (Benjamin Moore CC-36, LRV 7.04, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Mystic Beige (Benjamin Moore 2162-60, LRV 72.89, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Ochre White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 79.4, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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