Trafalgar Grey

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

Anchored by Trumpington on the walls, with Edelweiss White trim and a Trafalgar Grey 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: 60

Why this works

• LRV spread (11.6 → 81.3): 69.7-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): 3 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Trumpington (Edward Bulmer, LRV 49.4, warm orange undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Morning Dew Light (Sanderson CN_SAP0094, LRV 74.8, 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 — Trafalgar Grey (Dulux, LRV 11.6, neutral green undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Edelweiss White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 80.5, neutral neutral undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Nutmeg Cluster 6 (Dulux, LRV 81.3, warm brown undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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