Himalayan Musk 2

Art Deco · Dining · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Himalayan Musk 2 on the walls, with Pale Mortlake Cream trim and a Autumn Purple accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

• Room: Dining
• Period: Art Deco
• Lighting: Mixed daylight
• Mood: Considered, layered
• Temperature: Warm-leaning
• Average LRV: 51

Why this works

• LRV spread (7.39 → 81.2): 73.81-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (5 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 — Himalayan Musk 2 (Dulux, LRV 21.3, warm pink undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Jesse (Edward Bulmer, LRV 81.2, 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 — Autumn Purple (Benjamin Moore 2073-20, LRV 7.39, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Pale Mortlake Cream (Craig & Rose, LRV 72.2, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Clay - Mid (Little Greene, LRV 72.8, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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