Dove Tale

Traditional · Dining · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Dove Tale on the walls, with Linnet White trim and a Suede Brown 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: 58

Why this works

• LRV spread (8.99 → 81.3): 72.31-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (3 warm · 1 cool): Built around warm tones with cool anchors.
• Undertone harmony (Aligned): 5 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Dove Tale (Farrow & Ball No.267, LRV 44, warm pink undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Glacier White (Benjamin Moore OC-37, LRV 80.18, 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 — Suede Brown (Benjamin Moore 2101-10, LRV 8.99, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Linnet White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 81.3, warm yellow undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Candle Cream (Dulux Heritage, LRV 77.7, warm pink undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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