Pale Walnut

Transitional · Living Room · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Pale Walnut on the walls, with Coral Canyon 6 trim and a Artillery Ground No.164 accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

• Room: Living Room
• Period: Transitional
• Lighting: Mixed daylight
• Mood: Considered, layered
• Temperature: Warm-leaning
• Average LRV: 62

Why this works

• LRV spread (8.9 → 80.9): 72-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): 4 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Pale Walnut (Dulux Heritage, LRV 59.9, warm brown undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Pink Skies (Dulux, LRV 80.9, 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 — Artillery Ground No.164 (Mylands No.164, LRV 8.9, warm brown undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Coral Canyon 6 (Dulux, LRV 80.9, warm pink undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Jungle Fever 6 (Dulux, LRV 80.9, neutral green undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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