Cotton Belt

Japandi · Living Room · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Sag Harbor Gray on the walls, with Pale Vista trim and a Mahogany accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

• Room: Living Room
• Period: Japandi
• Lighting: Mixed daylight
• Mood: Considered, layered
• Temperature: Warm-leaning
• Average LRV: 61

Why this works

• LRV spread (7 → 89.3): 82.3-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (3 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 — Sag Harbor Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-95, LRV 42.04, warm yellow undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Cotton Belt (Crown, LRV 85.7, 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 — Mahogany (Farrow & Ball No.36, LRV 7, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Pale Vista (Benjamin Moore 2029-60, LRV 78.7, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Bright White (Crown, LRV 89.3, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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