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BM Simply White Entryway Board and Batten Wall Molding

BM Simply White Entryway Board and Batten Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 92.5), entryway layout for 6, 8, 10 ft walls, cut list, calculator and

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Batten count estimate

Estimate for vertical battens at even spacing.

Estimated quantity6 battens (add one for the end)

Round up and add one batten to close the run.

Formula & assumptionsceiling(wall_width_inches / panel_coverage_width_inches)

Assumes one horizontal run of equal-width panels using effective coverage width. It does not account for openings, panel height, pattern matching, or extra waste.

Overview

BM Simply White (OC-117) is a white with a green undertone and a calculated LRV of 92.5. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.03:1, which gives almost no contrast, so the molding reads through shadow alone (a tone-on-tone look); painted tone-on-tone, the board and batten pattern shows only through its shadow lines.

Board and Batten layout on a 8 ft entryway wall

With battens every 16 in, a 8 ft wall takes 7 battens of 88 in plus a top rail: about 22.58 m of board including 10% waste. Short walls look best with fewer, taller frames.

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 Simply White

Whites show molding through shadow only, so side light (a window or wall sconce) brings the pattern out. Use satin on trim and eggshell on the wall to add a slight sheen difference.

Wall elevation

BM Simply White wall, tone-on-tone trim, board and batten layout on a 8 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
BM Simply WhiteBenjamin MooreOC-117#F7F7EE92.5greenwhite1.03:115.3:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneBM Simply White#F7F7EE1:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteBM White Dove#EFEEE51.08:1White with the closest undertone
contrastBlack#1F1F1F15.3:1Dark trim for a graphic outline

Entryway wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout

Wall widthBattensBatten heightBoard incl. wasteSpacing
6 ft688 in18.78 m16 in
8 ft788 in22.58 m16 in
10 ft988 in28.83 m16 in

Cut list for a 8 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Vertical batten788 in
Top rail18 ft run
Mid rail18 ft run

Pre-cut kits for this wall

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

DIY Hassle-Free Board & Batten Wall Makeovers | Pre-Cut MDF Panels for Easy Installation W:75mm x T:8mm01 / KIT

DIY Hassle-Free Board & Batten Wall Makeovers | Pre-Cut MDF Panels for Easy Installation W:75mm x T:8mm

From $515.00

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Shaker Wall Paneling Kit, 75 mm Boards | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation02 / KIT

Shaker Wall Paneling Kit, 75 mm Boards | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation

From $250.00

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Decorative Wall Panels, Shaker Square Grid Kit | Pre-Cut Paintable MDF03 / KIT

Decorative Wall Panels, Shaker Square Grid Kit | Pre-Cut Paintable MDF

From $270.00

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Shaker Square Grid Wall Paneling Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Decorative Wall Panels04 / KIT

Shaker Square Grid Wall Paneling Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Decorative Wall Panels

From $270.00

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Square Grid Board and Batten Accent Wall Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation05 / KIT

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

From $252.41

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Decorative Board and Batten Wall Accent Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble06 / KIT

Decorative Board and Batten Wall Accent Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble

From $775.00

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Questions

How many battens for a 8 ft wall?

7 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 8 ft run.

Is BM Simply White warm or cool?

BM Simply White has a green undertone and reads as a white white. Its calculated LRV is 92.5, so it reflects a lot of light and keeps molding shadows soft.

Should trim be the same color as BM Simply White walls?

Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds almost no contrast, so the molding reads through shadow alone (a tone-on-tone look) (1.03:1), and black trim gives 15.3:1.

How high should the chair rail be in a entryway?

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. Short walls look best with fewer, taller 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