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BM Duxbury Gray Kitchen Wall Molding

BM Duxbury Gray Kitchen Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 23.5), kitchen layout for 6, 8, 10 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut kits.

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Wall molding linear-foot estimate

Estimate for rectangular molding frames.

Estimated quantity68.42 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 Duxbury Gray (HC-163) is a mid-tone gray with a green undertone and a calculated LRV of 23.5. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 3.32:1, which gives clear contrast; painted tone-on-tone, the picture frame pattern shows only through its shadow lines.

Picture Frame layout on a 8 ft kitchen wall

Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 8 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 3 frames per row, each 26.7 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 23.53 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 10 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Keep molding off the backsplash area and use a scrubbable paint finish.

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 Duxbury Gray

Grays sit in the middle of the contrast range: white trim reads clearly, while same-color trim gives a quiet, architectural look.

Wall elevation

BM Duxbury Gray wall, tone-on-tone trim, picture frame layout on a 8 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
BM Duxbury GrayBenjamin MooreHC-163#80878023.5greenmid-tone3.32:14.47:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneBM Duxbury Gray#8087801:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteBM Chantilly Lace#F4F6F13.39:1White with the closest undertone
contrastWhite#F4F3EE3.32:1Light trim for crisp contrast

Kitchen 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
8 ft326.7 in50 / 21 in23.53 m101
10 ft425 in50 / 21 in30.4 m132

Cut list for a 8 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Frame top and bottom (lower row)626.7 in
Frame sides (lower row)621 in
Frame sides (upper row)650 in
Frame top and bottom (upper row)626.7 in
Chair rail1300 cm lengths

Pre-cut kits for this wall

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

Precut Ready to Assemble Wall Molding Kit, 3 Upper, 3 Middle, & 3 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation01 / KIT

Precut Ready to Assemble Wall Molding Kit, 3 Upper, 3 Middle, & 3 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation

From $90.00

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Flexible Arched Wall Molding, Paintable MDF Wall Trim, Pre-Cut Arch Decorative Wall Panels | Picture Frame Molding, Accent Wall Trim02 / KIT

Flexible Arched Wall Molding, Paintable MDF Wall Trim, Pre-Cut Arch Decorative Wall Panels | Picture Frame Molding, Accent Wall Trim

From $73.60

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Minimalist Flat Picture Frame Wall Molding Kit | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation03 / KIT

Minimalist Flat Picture Frame Wall Molding Kit | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation

From $186.00

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Chair Rail Half Wall Wainscoting Kit, 6 cm Rail | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation04 / KIT

Chair Rail Half Wall Wainscoting Kit, 6 cm Rail | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation

From $39.41

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Entryway Accent Picture Frame Molding Set, 1 to 5 Panels Kits | Easy Installation05 / KIT

Entryway Accent Picture Frame Molding Set, 1 to 5 Panels Kits | Easy Installation

From $51.25

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Half Wall Wainscoting Kit with 4 cm Chair Rail | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation06 / KIT

Half Wall Wainscoting Kit with 4 cm Chair Rail | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation

From $33.41

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Questions

How much molding do I need for a 8 ft kitchen wall with picture frame frames?

About 23.53 m (77 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 10 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 3 frames per row, 26.7 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.

Is BM Duxbury Gray warm or cool?

BM Duxbury Gray has a green undertone and reads as a mid-tone gray. Its calculated LRV is 23.5, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.

Should trim be the same color as BM Duxbury Gray walls?

Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds clear contrast (3.32:1), and black trim gives 4.47:1.

How high should the chair rail be in a kitchen?

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. Keep molding off the backsplash area and use a scrubbable paint finish.

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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