Vintage Smoke

Mid Century Modern · Living Room · Curation score 96/100

Anchored by Buried Treasure on the walls, with Dusky White trim and a Vintage Smoke 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: 61

Why this works

• LRV spread (12 → 84.1): 72.1-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 — Buried Treasure (Dulux, LRV 52.5, warm yellow undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Swan Feather (Crown, LRV 84.1, 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 — Vintage Smoke (Dulux, LRV 12, warm brown undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Dusky White (Sanderson CN_SAP0043, LRV 79.1, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Cloudy Gray (Benjamin Moore 2107-70, LRV 77.37, warm pink undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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