Oxney Olive

Traditional · Library · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Oxney Olive on the walls, with Antique Pearl trim and a Night Jewels 2 accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

• Room: Library
• Period: Georgian · Victorian · Edwardian
• Lighting: Mixed daylight + warm lamps
• Mood: Considered, layered
• Temperature: Warm-leaning
• Average LRV: 54

Why this works

• LRV spread (9.3 → 87.1): 77.8-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): 4 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Oxney Olive (Sanderson CN_SAP0108, LRV 26.8, warm yellow undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — Marble II (Paint & Paper Library, LRV 87.1, 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 — Night Jewels 2 (Dulux, LRV 9.3, neutral neutral undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Antique Pearl (Benjamin Moore 2113-70, LRV 72.43, warm pink undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Caramel Blush 6 (Dulux, LRV 73.2, warm orange undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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