Octagon Yellow
Mid Century Modern · Living Room · Curation score 95/100
Anchored by Octagon Yellow on the walls, with Ash White trim and a Seed Brown 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: 58
Why this works
- LRV spread (9.63 → 81.3): 71.67-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
- Warmth balance (4 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 — Octagon Yellow (Farrow & Ball No.7, LRV 46, warm orange undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.
Companion — Exotic Spice 6 (Dulux, LRV 81.3, 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 — Seed Brown (Benjamin Moore 2096-10, LRV 9.63, warm orange undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.
Trim — Ash White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 75.5, neutral grey undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.
Ceiling — Iona White (Craig & Rose, LRV 79.7, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.
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