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BM Hale Navy Bathroom Herringbone Wall Molding
BM Hale Navy Bathroom Herringbone Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 7.1), bathroom layout for 5, 7, 9 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut k
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Overview
BM Hale Navy (HC-154) is a dark purple with a violet undertone and a calculated LRV of 7.1. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 7.82:1, which gives strong, graphic contrast; painted tone-on-tone, the herringbone pattern shows only through its shadow lines.
Herringbone layout on a 7 ft bathroom wall
Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 7 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 3 frames per row, each 22.7 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 35.76 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 15 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Use moisture-resistant polystyrene outside the shower spray zone and a bathroom-rated paint.
Building the herringbone pattern
Chevrons are pairs of short pieces meeting at a point down the center of each panel. Keep the angle and the vertical spacing identical so the rows line up across frames.
Painting molding in BM Hale Navy
Muted violets work tone-on-tone in bedrooms; keep the sheen low on the wall.
Wall elevation
Color data
| Color | Brand | Code | Hex | Calculated LRV | Undertone | Depth | Contrast vs white trim | Contrast vs black trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM Hale Navy | Benjamin Moore | HC-154 | #444C57 | 7.1 | violet | dark | 7.82:1 | 1.9:1 |
Trim color pairings
| Pairing | Trim color | Hex | Contrast | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tone-on-tone | BM Hale Navy | #444C57 | 1:1 | Trim painted the same color as the wall |
| matching white | BM Chantilly Lace | #F4F6F1 | 7.98:1 | White with the closest undertone |
| contrast | White | #F4F3EE | 7.82:1 | Light trim for crisp contrast |
Bathroom wall sizes: herringbone accent wall layout
| Wall width | Frames per row | Frame width | Frame height (upper / lower) | Molding incl. 10% waste | 240 cm sticks | Chair rail pieces (300 cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft | 2 | 24 in | 50 / 21 in | 24.8 m | 11 | 1 |
| 7 ft | 3 | 22.7 in | 50 / 21 in | 35.76 m | 15 | 1 |
| 9 ft | 3 | 30.7 in | 50 / 21 in | 40.89 m | 18 | 1 |
Cut list for a 7 ft wall
| Piece | Quantity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Frame top and bottom (lower row) | 6 | 22.7 in |
| Frame sides (lower row) | 6 | 21 in |
| Frame sides (upper row) | 6 | 50 in |
| Frame top and bottom (upper row) | 6 | 22.7 in |
| Chair rail | 1 | 300 cm lengths |
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Questions
How much molding do I need for a 7 ft bathroom wall with herringbone frames?
About 35.76 m (117 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 15 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 3 frames per row, 22.7 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.
Is BM Hale Navy warm or cool?
BM Hale Navy has a violet undertone and reads as a dark purple. Its calculated LRV is 7.1, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.
Should trim be the same color as BM Hale Navy 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 (7.82:1), and black trim gives 1.9:1.
How high should the chair rail be in a bathroom?
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. Use moisture-resistant polystyrene outside the shower spray zone and a bathroom-rated paint.
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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.
- Paint color dataset (screen approximations; LRV calculated)Recorded November 11, 2026
- DecoMoldings product catalogRecorded November 11, 2026