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BM Chantilly Lace Hallway Wall Molding

BM Chantilly Lace Hallway Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 91.5), hallway layout for 6, 10, 14 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut kits.

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Wall molding linear-foot estimate

Estimate for rectangular molding frames.

Estimated quantity88.73 linear feet

Divide by 7.87 ft (240 cm stick) and round up for the number of sticks.

Formula & assumptionsframe_count * 2 * (frame_width_inches + frame_height_inches) / 12 * (1 + waste_percent / 100)

Assumes identical rectangular frames. The waste allowance is editable. The estimate does not optimize cuts or include separate rails, baseboards, or other trim.

Overview

BM Chantilly Lace (OC-65) is a white with a neutral undertone and a calculated LRV of 91.5 (published LRV 90). Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.02:1, which gives almost no contrast, so the molding reads through shadow alone (a tone-on-tone look); painted tone-on-tone, the picture frame pattern shows only through its shadow lines.

Picture Frame layout on a 10 ft hallway wall

Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 10 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 4 frames per row, each 25 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 30.4 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 13 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Long, narrow walls suit a repeating rhythm of equal frames.

Building the picture frame pattern

Each frame is four pieces of 2.5 cm molding with 45 degree miters. Set the frames out from the center of the wall, keep every gap equal, and let the margins at the corners match the gaps.

Painting molding in BM Chantilly Lace

Whites show molding through shadow only, so side light (a window or wall sconce) brings the pattern out. Use satin on trim and eggshell on the wall to add a slight sheen difference.

Wall elevation

BM Chantilly Lace wall, tone-on-tone trim, picture frame layout on a 10 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
BM Chantilly LaceBenjamin MooreOC-65#F4F6F191.5neutralwhite1.02:115.15:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneBM Chantilly Lace#F4F6F11:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteSW Extra White#EEEFEA1.06:1White with the closest undertone
contrastBlack#1F1F1F15.15:1Dark trim for a graphic outline

Hallway wall sizes: picture frame accent wall layout

Wall widthFrames per rowFrame widthFrame height (upper / lower)Molding incl. 10% waste240 cm sticksChair rail pieces (300 cm)
6 ft230 in50 / 21 in16.65 m71
10 ft425 in50 / 21 in30.4 m132
14 ft528.8 in50 / 21 in40.62 m172

Cut list for a 10 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Frame top and bottom (lower row)825 in
Frame sides (lower row)821 in
Frame sides (upper row)850 in
Frame top and bottom (upper row)825 in
Chair rail2300 cm lengths

Pre-cut kits for this wall

Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.

Arched Accent Wall Trim Molding Kit, 3 Widths | Pre-Cut MDF01 / KIT

Arched Accent Wall Trim Molding Kit, 3 Widths | Pre-Cut MDF

From $58.40

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Shaker MDF Paneling, Long-Lasting Pre-Cut for Easy Installation | Unprimed Wall Molding W:75mm x T:8mm02 / KIT

Shaker MDF Paneling, Long-Lasting Pre-Cut for Easy Installation | Unprimed Wall Molding W:75mm x T:8mm

From $307.00

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Modern Wall Trim Kit for Bedroom & Headboard Design, 3 Frames | Factory Primed for Easy Installation03 / KIT

Modern Wall Trim Kit for Bedroom & Headboard Design, 3 Frames | Factory Primed for Easy Installation

From $182.00

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Vertical Wainscoting Wall Molding Kit, 3 Vertical Frames | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation04 / KIT

Vertical Wainscoting Wall Molding Kit, 3 Vertical Frames | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation

From $90.00

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No Nails Peel and Stick Wall Trim, 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Picture Frames | Easy Installation05 / KIT

No Nails Peel and Stick Wall Trim, 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Picture Frames | Easy Installation

From $80.00

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Living Room Ready to Assemble Wall Paneling Flat Wall Molding Kit, for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed06 / KIT

Living Room Ready to Assemble Wall Paneling Flat Wall Molding Kit, for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed

From $205.00

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Questions

How much molding do I need for a 10 ft hallway wall with picture frame frames?

About 30.4 m (100 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 13 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 4 frames per row, 25 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.

Is BM Chantilly Lace warm or cool?

BM Chantilly Lace has a neutral undertone and reads as a white white. Its calculated LRV is 91.5, so it reflects a lot of light and keeps molding shadows soft.

Should trim be the same color as BM Chantilly Lace walls?

Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds almost no contrast, so the molding reads through shadow alone (a tone-on-tone look) (1.02:1), and black trim gives 15.15:1.

How high should the chair rail be in a hallway?

About one third of the ceiling height: 32 in on an 8 ft ceiling, 36 in on 9 ft and 40 in on 10 ft. Long, narrow walls suit a repeating rhythm of equal frames.

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Sources & dates

Prices, options and photos come from our product catalog on the date shown. Layout tables are planning estimates; measure your wall before ordering.

  1. Paint color dataset (screen approximations; LRV calculated)Recorded November 11, 2026
  2. DecoMoldings product catalogRecorded November 11, 2026