Inky Tales

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Gooseberry Fool 3 on the walls, with Ancient Oak trim and a Inky Tales 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 (6.5 → 81.5): 75-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 — Gooseberry Fool 3 (Dulux, LRV 41.1, warm green undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Cameo Silk 4 (Dulux, LRV 80.1, 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 — Inky Tales (Dulux, LRV 6.5, neutral violet undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Ancient Oak (Benjamin Moore 940, LRV 72.61, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Winter White (Sanderson CN_SAP0149, LRV 81.5, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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