Palm Desert Tan
Traditional · Dining · Curation score 96/100
Anchored by Palm Desert Tan on the walls, with Springview Green trim and a Heather Bloom 1 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: 56
Why this works
- LRV spread (10 → 77.64): 67.64-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
- Warmth balance (4 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 — Palm Desert Tan (Benjamin Moore 1123, LRV 43.3, warm yellow undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.
Companion — Ballerina Pink (Benjamin Moore 2082-70, LRV 77.64, warm pink 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 — Heather Bloom 1 (Dulux, LRV 10, warm pink undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.
Trim — Springview Green (Benjamin Moore 491, LRV 73.48, warm green undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.
Ceiling — White Marigold (Benjamin Moore 2149-60, LRV 77.4, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.
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