English Mist 3
Traditional · Dining · Curation score 96/100
Anchored by English Mist 3 on the walls, with Wishbone White trim and a Tanner's Brown 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 (7 → 80.2): 73.2-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
- Warmth balance (2 warm · 0 cool): Built around warm tones with no cool ballast.
- Undertone harmony (Aligned): 3 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.
What each colour does
Wall — English Mist 3 (Dulux, LRV 37.3, warm grey undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.
Companion — Moorland Magic 5 (Dulux, LRV 74.4, neutral green 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 — Tanner's Brown (Farrow & Ball No.255, LRV 7, warm brown undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.
Trim — Wishbone White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 79.9, neutral neutral undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.
Ceiling — Fuchsia Falls 6 (Dulux, LRV 80.2, warm pink undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.
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