Pale Straw

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Heather Solstice on the walls, with Soft Montelimar 6 trim and a Barn Red 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: 60

Why this works

• LRV spread (7.9 → 86.88): 78.98-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (3 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 — Heather Solstice (Dulux, LRV 39.6, warm grey undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Pale Straw (Benjamin Moore 2021-70, LRV 86.88, 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 — Barn Red (Benjamin Moore ES-22, LRV 7.9, warm brown undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Soft Montelimar 6 (Dulux, LRV 79.4, warm pink undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Pointing (Farrow & Ball No.2003, LRV 86.3, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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