Palm Desert Tan

Japandi · Living Room · Curation score 96/100

Anchored by Palm Desert Tan on the walls, with Timid White trim and a Artichoke accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

• Room: Living Room
• Period: Japandi
• Lighting: Mixed daylight
• Mood: Considered, layered
• Temperature: Warm-leaning
• Average LRV: 59

Why this works

• LRV spread (9.01 → 82.45): 73.44-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (3 warm · 1 cool): Built around warm tones with cool anchors.
• Undertone harmony (Aligned): 4 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Palm Desert Tan (Benjamin Moore 1123, LRV 43.3, warm yellow undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Glacier White (Benjamin Moore OC-37, LRV 80.18, 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 — Artichoke (Benjamin Moore 2141-10, LRV 9.01, warm yellow undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Timid White (Benjamin Moore 2148-60, LRV 82.45, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Wishbone White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 79.9, neutral neutral undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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