Soft Montelimar 1

Mid Century Modern · Living Room · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Chalky Downs 3 on the walls, with Swiss Coffee trim and a Soft Montelimar 1 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: 63

Why this works

• LRV spread (15.9 → 84.33): 68.43-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (2 warm · 0 cool): Built around warm tones with no cool ballast.
• Undertone harmony (Aligned): 3 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Chalky Downs 3 (Dulux, LRV 50, neutral green undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Opal (Benjamin Moore OC-73, LRV 84.33, 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 — Soft Montelimar 1 (Dulux, LRV 15.9, neutral pink undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, LRV 81.91, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Thai Magic 6 (Dulux, LRV 81, warm pink undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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