Quicksand

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Quicksand on the walls, with Chiffon White 1 trim and a Smith & The Devil 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: 54

Why this works

• LRV spread (7.7 → 76.4): 68.7-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): 4 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Quicksand (Benjamin Moore CSP-200, LRV 37.38, warm brown undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Tailors Chalk (Dulux, LRV 75.3, 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 — Smith & The Devil (COAT, LRV 7.7, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Chiffon White 1 (Dulux, LRV 74.9, neutral grey undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Lambs Wool (Dulux, LRV 76.4, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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