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F&B Card Room Green French Wall Molding

F&B Card Room Green French Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 26.8), living room layout for 12, 15, 18 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut k

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Wall molding linear-foot estimate

Estimate for rectangular molding frames.

Estimated quantity122.28 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

F&B Card Room Green is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and a calculated LRV of 26.8. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 2.97:1, which gives soft contrast; painted tone-on-tone, the french pattern shows only through its shadow lines.

French layout on a 15 ft living room wall

Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 15 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 5 frames per row, each 31.2 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 84.04 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 36 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Center the layout on the sofa or TV rather than the wall when furniture is off-center.

Building the french pattern

French panels add stepped inner corners: small square returns cut from the same molding replace the plain inner miter. Mark the corner squares with a template before fixing.

Painting molding in F&B Card Room Green

Greens are the most popular color for tone-on-tone molding walls: the shadows of the frames add depth without breaking the color.

Wall elevation

F&B Card Room Green wall, tone-on-tone trim, french layout on a 15 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
F&B Card Room GreenFarrow & Ball#89908126.8greenmid-tone2.97:15:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneF&B Card Room Green#8990811:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteBM Dove Wing#EAE7DC2.66:1White with the closest undertone
contrastWhite#F4F3EE2.97:1Light trim for crisp contrast

Living Room wall sizes: french accent wall layout

Wall widthFrames per rowFrame widthFrame height (upper / lower)Molding incl. 10% waste240 cm sticksChair rail pieces (300 cm)
12 ft431 in50 / 21 in67.06 m282
15 ft531.2 in50 / 21 in84.04 m362
18 ft631.3 in50 / 21 in101.03 m432

Cut list for a 15 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Frame top and bottom (lower row)1031.2 in
Frame sides (lower row)1021 in
Frame sides (upper row)1050 in
Frame top and bottom (upper row)1031.2 in
Inner frame pieces4023.2 in / 13 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.

French Step Corner Picture Frame Wall Molding Kit | Pre-Cut Peel and Stick Wall Molding01 / KIT

French Step Corner Picture Frame Wall Molding Kit | Pre-Cut Peel and Stick Wall Molding

From $205.56

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French Peel and Stick Wall Molding Kit, 4 Upper, 4 Middle, and 4 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation02 / KIT

French Peel and Stick Wall Molding Kit, 4 Upper, 4 Middle, and 4 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation

From $75.00

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Nested Picture Frame French Trim Wall Molding Kit, 2 Frames, Self-Adhesive Paintable03 / KIT

Nested Picture Frame French Trim Wall Molding Kit, 2 Frames, Self-Adhesive Paintable

From $110.00

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French Picture Frame Wainscoting Wall Molding Kit | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation04 / KIT

French Picture Frame Wainscoting Wall Molding Kit | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation

From $189.70

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French Accent Wall Trim Molding Kit, Picture Frame Paneling | Easy Installation05 / KIT

French Accent Wall Trim Molding Kit, Picture Frame Paneling | Easy Installation

From $232.74

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Questions

How much molding do I need for a 15 ft living room wall with french frames?

About 84.04 m (276 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 36 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 5 frames per row, 31.2 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.

Is F&B Card Room Green warm or cool?

F&B Card Room Green has a green undertone and reads as a mid-tone green. Its calculated LRV is 26.8, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.

Should trim be the same color as F&B Card Room Green walls?

Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds soft contrast (2.97:1), and black trim gives 5:1.

How high should the chair rail be in a living room?

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. Center the layout on the sofa or TV rather than the wall when furniture is off-center.

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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