Maraschino Mocha 1

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Soho Pink No.266 on the walls, with Whitewater Bay trim and a Maraschino Mocha 1 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 (4.4 → 84.65): 80.25-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 — Soho Pink No.266 (Mylands No.266, LRV 44.4, warm brown undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Ivory (Dulux, LRV 68.8, 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 — Maraschino Mocha 1 (Dulux, LRV 4.4, neutral violet undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Whitewater Bay (Benjamin Moore OC-70, LRV 84.65, warm pink undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Cracked Clay 4 (Dulux, LRV 81.6, warm orange undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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