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BM Hale Navy Office Board and Batten Wall Molding
BM Hale Navy Office Board and Batten Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 7.1), office layout for 9, 10, 12 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cu
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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 board and batten pattern shows only through its shadow lines.
Board and Batten layout on a 10 ft office wall
With battens every 16 in, a 10 ft wall takes 9 battens of 88 in plus a top rail: about 28.83 m of board including 10% waste. A molding wall behind the desk doubles as a video-call backdrop.
Building the board and batten pattern
Fix the top rail level first, then hang the battens from it at 16 in spacing. Start from the center of the wall so the end gaps match.
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 |
Office wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout
| Wall width | Battens | Batten height | Board incl. waste | Spacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 ft | 8 | 88 in | 25.7 m | 16 in |
| 10 ft | 9 | 88 in | 28.83 m | 16 in |
| 12 ft | 10 | 88 in | 32.63 m | 16 in |
Cut list for a 10 ft wall
| Piece | Quantity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical batten | 9 | 88 in |
| Top rail | 1 | 10 ft run |
| Mid rail | 1 | 10 ft run |
Pre-cut kits for this wall
Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.
01 / KITShaker Wall Paneling Kit, 75 mm Boards | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation
From $250.00
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02 / KITDecorative Wall Panels, Shaker Square Grid Kit | Pre-Cut Paintable MDF
From $270.00
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03 / KITShaker MDF Paneling, Long-Lasting Pre-Cut for Easy Installation | Unprimed Wall Molding W:75mm x T:8mm
From $307.00
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04 / KITDecorative Board and Batten Wall Accent Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble
From $775.00
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05 / KITShaker Board and Batten Grid Wainscoting Kit, 1 to 5 Sets | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation
From $69.80
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06 / KITPeel and Stick Board and Batten Picture Frame Molding Set | Easy Installation
From $115.30
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How many battens for a 10 ft wall?
9 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 10 ft run.
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 office?
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. A molding wall behind the desk doubles as a video-call backdrop.
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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