Forest Lake 2
Mid Century Modern · Living Room · Curation score 95/100
Anchored by Forest Lake 2 on the walls, with Grecian Garland 6 trim and a Antique Rose accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.
Made for
- Room: Living Room
- Period: Mid Century Modern
- Lighting: Mixed daylight
- Mood: Considered, layered
- Temperature: Warm-leaning
- Average LRV: 61
Why this works
- LRV spread (33.66 → 80.9): 47.24-point range across 5 colours — balanced contrast that holds together.
- Warmth balance (4 warm · 0 cool): Built around warm tones with no cool ballast.
- Undertone harmony (Aligned): 5 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.
What each colour does
Wall — Forest Lake 2 (Dulux, LRV 35.9, warm yellow undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.
Companion — Mystical Powers (Benjamin Moore 901, LRV 79.94, warm orange 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 — Antique Rose (Benjamin Moore 2173-40, LRV 33.66, warm orange undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.
Trim — Grecian Garland 6 (Dulux, LRV 80.9, warm green undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.
Ceiling — Swansdown (Dulux, LRV 75.7, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.
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