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Navy Blue Kitchen Board and Batten Wall Molding
Navy Blue Kitchen Board and Batten Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 3.5), kitchen layout for 6, 8, 10 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut
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Overview
Navy Blue is a very dark purple with a violet undertone and a calculated LRV of 3.5. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 11.18:1, 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 8 ft kitchen 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. Keep molding off the backsplash area and use a scrubbable paint finish.
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 Navy Blue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Blue | Generic | #26354A | 3.5 | violet | very dark | 11.18:1 | 1.33:1 |
Trim color pairings
| Pairing | Trim color | Hex | Contrast | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tone-on-tone | Navy Blue | #26354A | 1:1 | Trim painted the same color as the wall |
| matching white | F&B All White | #FBF8F4 | 11.73:1 | White with the closest undertone |
| contrast | White | #F4F3EE | 11.18:1 | Light trim for crisp contrast |
Kitchen wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout
| Wall width | Battens | Batten height | Board incl. waste | Spacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft | 6 | 88 in | 18.78 m | 16 in |
| 8 ft | 7 | 88 in | 22.58 m | 16 in |
| 10 ft | 9 | 88 in | 28.83 m | 16 in |
Cut list for a 8 ft wall
| Piece | Quantity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical batten | 7 | 88 in |
| Top rail | 1 | 8 ft run |
| Mid rail | 1 | 8 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 / KITPeel and Stick Board and Batten Picture Frame Molding Set | Easy Installation
From $115.30
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04 / KITBoard and Batten Wall Kit, Shaker Grid 1 to 5 Sets | Self-Adhesive Wainscoting
From $69.80
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05 / KITPaintable Pre-Cut Wall Design: Ready to Assemble Board & Batten MDF | Effortless Installation W:75mm x T:8mm
From $840.00
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06 / KITBoard and Batten Half Wall Paneling Kit with Chair Rail | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation
From $31.42
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How many battens for a 8 ft wall?
7 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 8 ft run.
Is Navy Blue warm or cool?
Navy Blue has a violet undertone and reads as a very dark purple. Its calculated LRV is 3.5, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.
Should trim be the same color as Navy Blue 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 (11.18:1), and black trim gives 1.33:1.
How high should the chair rail be in a kitchen?
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. Keep molding off the backsplash area and use a scrubbable paint finish.
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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