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BM Essex Green Living Room Wall Molding

BM Essex Green Living Room Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 3.4), living room layout for 12, 15, 18 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut ki

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Wall molding linear-foot estimate

Estimate for rectangular molding frames.

Estimated quantity133.76 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 15 ft living room wall

Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 15 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 6 frames per row, each 25.3 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 45.82 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 20 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Center the layout on the sofa or TV rather than the wall when furniture is off-center.

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 15 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

Living Room 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)
12 ft524 in50 / 21 in37.27 m162
15 ft625.3 in50 / 21 in45.82 m202
18 ft726.3 in50 / 21 in54.37 m232

Cut list for a 15 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Frame top and bottom (lower row)1225.3 in
Frame sides (lower row)1221 in
Frame sides (upper row)1250 in
Frame top and bottom (upper row)1225.3 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.

Geometric Asymmetric Wall Molding Kit, Easy Installation for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed01 / KIT

Geometric Asymmetric Wall Molding Kit, Easy Installation for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed

From $202.00

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Shadow Box Contemporary Wall Molding Kit, Easy Assembly for Living Room Areas02 / KIT

Shadow Box Contemporary Wall Molding Kit, Easy Assembly for Living Room Areas

From $240.00

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Living Room Entryway Picture Frame Wainscoting Kit | Easy Installation03 / KIT

Living Room Entryway Picture Frame Wainscoting Kit | Easy Installation

From $51.25

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Living Room Herringbone Pattern Wall Molding Kit, Ready to Assemble for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed04 / KIT

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

From $235.00

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Wall Panels for Living Room, Flat Wall Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Primed05 / KIT

Wall Panels for Living Room, Flat Wall Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Primed

From $205.00

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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 15 ft living room wall with picture frame frames?

About 45.82 m (150 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 20 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 6 frames per row, 25.3 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 living room?

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. Center the layout on the sofa or TV rather than the wall when furniture is off-center.

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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