Exotic Spice 4

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Exotic Spice 4 on the walls, with Pink Skies trim and a Bordéaux Red 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: 57

Why this works

• LRV spread (9.32 → 83.4): 74.08-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 — Exotic Spice 4 (Dulux, LRV 38.8, warm pink undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Natural Wicker (Benjamin Moore 950, LRV 72.13, 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 — Bordéaux Red (Benjamin Moore 1365, LRV 9.32, warm violet undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

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

Ceiling — Pale Opal (Dulux, LRV 83.4, neutral green undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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