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BM White Dove Hallway Wainscoting

BM White Dove Hallway Wainscoting: wall elevation, color data (LRV 85.2), 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 quantity33.73 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 White Dove (OC-17) is a white with a green undertone and a calculated LRV of 85.2 (published LRV 83). Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.05:1, which gives almost no contrast, so the molding reads through shadow alone (a tone-on-tone look); painted tone-on-tone, the picture frame pattern shows only through its shadow lines.

Picture Frame layout on a 10 ft hallway wall

Molding on the lower third of the wall under a chair rail; the upper wall stays plain. On a 10 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 4 frames per row, each 25 in wide, 21 in tall. The layout uses about 13.63 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 6 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 White Dove

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 White Dove 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 White DoveBenjamin MooreOC-17#EFEEE585.2greenwhite1.05:114.15:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneBM White Dove#EFEEE51:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteBM Simply White#F7F7EE1.08:1White with the closest undertone
contrastBlack#1F1F1F14.15:1Dark trim for a graphic outline

Hallway wall sizes: picture frame wainscoting layout

Wall widthFrames per rowFrame widthFrame height (upper / lower)Molding incl. 10% waste240 cm sticksChair rail pieces (300 cm)
6 ft230 in21 in7.71 m41
10 ft425 in21 in13.63 m62
14 ft528.8 in21 in18.61 m82

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
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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Living Room Entryway Picture Frame Wainscoting Kit | Easy Installation02 / KIT

Living Room Entryway Picture Frame Wainscoting Kit | Easy Installation

From $51.25

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Wainscoting Accent Wall Kit: Effortless Elegance with Precut Factory Primed Wall Molding, Create 1 Upper and 2 Bottom Frames03 / 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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Wainscoting Ready to Assemble Wall Molding Package, 3 Vertical Frames | Easy Installation04 / KIT

Wainscoting Ready to Assemble Wall Molding Package, 3 Vertical Frames | Easy Installation

From $134.00

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Wainscoting Ready to Go Wall Molding Kit, 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation05 / KIT

Wainscoting Ready to Go Wall Molding Kit, 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation

From $75.00

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Half Wall Paneling Ready to Assemble Wainscoting Kit, 4 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation06 / KIT

Half Wall Paneling Ready to Assemble Wainscoting Kit, 4 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation

From $110.00

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Questions

How much molding do I need for a 10 ft hallway wall with picture frame frames?

About 13.63 m (45 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 6 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 4 frames per row, 25 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.

Is BM White Dove warm or cool?

BM White Dove has a green undertone and reads as a white white. Its calculated LRV is 85.2, so it reflects a lot of light and keeps molding shadows soft.

Should trim be the same color as BM White Dove 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) (1.05:1), and black trim gives 14.15:1.

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