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BM White Dove Nursery Nested Wall Molding
BM White Dove Nursery Nested Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 85.2), nursery layout for 9, 10, 12 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut kits
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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 nested pattern shows only through its shadow lines.
Nested layout on a 10 ft nursery wall
Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 10 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 4 frames per row, each 25 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 50.29 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 21 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Self-adhesive kits avoid nails and fumes from construction adhesive.
Building the nested pattern
Fix the outer frames first, then set each inner frame 4 in inside with spacer blocks so the reveal is identical on all four sides. Both frames use the same 2.5 cm profile.
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
Color data
| Color | Brand | Code | Hex | Calculated LRV | Undertone | Depth | Contrast vs white trim | Contrast vs black trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM White Dove | Benjamin Moore | OC-17 | #EFEEE5 | 85.2 | green | white | 1.05:1 | 14.15:1 |
Trim color pairings
| Pairing | Trim color | Hex | Contrast | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tone-on-tone | BM White Dove | #EFEEE5 | 1:1 | Trim painted the same color as the wall |
| matching white | BM Simply White | #F7F7EE | 1.08:1 | White with the closest undertone |
| contrast | Black | #1F1F1F | 14.15:1 | Dark trim for a graphic outline |
Nursery wall sizes: nested 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 ft | 3 | 30.7 in | 50 / 21 in | 42.02 m | 18 | 1 |
| 10 ft | 4 | 25 in | 50 / 21 in | 50.29 m | 21 | 2 |
| 12 ft | 4 | 31 in | 50 / 21 in | 56.33 m | 24 | 2 |
Cut list for a 10 ft wall
| Piece | Quantity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Frame top and bottom (lower row) | 8 | 25 in |
| Frame sides (lower row) | 8 | 21 in |
| Frame sides (upper row) | 8 | 50 in |
| Frame top and bottom (upper row) | 8 | 25 in |
| Inner frame pieces | 32 | 17 in / 13 in |
| Chair rail | 2 | 300 cm lengths |
Pre-cut kits for this wall
Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.
01 / KITNested Frame Nursery Wall Molding Kit, Ready to Assemble | 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Nested Frames
From $250.00
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How much molding do I need for a 10 ft nursery wall with nested frames?
About 50.29 m (165 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 21 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 nursery?
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. Self-adhesive kits avoid nails and fumes from construction adhesive.
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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