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BM Essex Green Hallway Wall Molding

BM Essex Green Hallway Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 3.4), 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 Essex Green (HC-188) is a very dark green with a green undertone and a calculated LRV of 3.4. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 11.27:1, which gives strong, graphic contrast; 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 Essex Green

Greens are the most popular color for tone-on-tone molding walls: the shadows of the frames add depth without breaking the color.

Wall elevation

BM Essex Green 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 Essex GreenBenjamin MooreHC-188#28372F3.4greenvery dark11.27:11.32:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneBM Essex Green#28372F1:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteBM Chantilly Lace#F4F6F111.5:1White with the closest undertone
contrastWhite#F4F3EE11.27:1Light trim for crisp contrast

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.

Peel and Stick Wainscoting Kit, 5 Vertical Picture Frames | Easy Installation01 / KIT

Peel and Stick Wainscoting Kit, 5 Vertical Picture Frames | Easy Installation

From $110.00

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Square Grid Board and Batten Accent Wall Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation02 / KIT

Square Grid Board and Batten Accent Wall Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation

From $252.41

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Rounded Corner Picture Frame Wall Molding Set | Pre-Cut MDF Medium & Large03 / KIT

Rounded Corner Picture Frame Wall Molding Set | Pre-Cut MDF Medium & Large

From $159.87

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Half Wall Arched Wainscoting Panels Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation04 / KIT

Half Wall Arched Wainscoting Panels Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation

From $73.60

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Wainscoting Accent Wall Kit: Effortless Elegance with Precut Factory Primed Wall Molding, Create 1 Upper and 2 Bottom Frames05 / KIT

Wainscoting Accent Wall Kit: Effortless Elegance with Precut Factory Primed Wall Molding, Create 1 Upper and 2 Bottom Frames

From $123.00

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Arched Accent Wall Trim Molding Kit, 3 Widths | Pre-Cut MDF06 / KIT

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

From $58.40

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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 Essex Green warm or cool?

BM Essex Green has a green undertone and reads as a very dark green. Its calculated LRV is 3.4, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.

Should trim be the same color as BM Essex Green walls?

Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds strong, graphic contrast (11.27:1), and black trim gives 1.32:1.

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