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SW Dover White Hallway Wall Molding
SW Dover White Hallway Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 82.5), hallway layout for 6, 10, 14 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut kits.
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Overview
SW Dover White is a white warm white with a warm (yellow) undertone and a calculated LRV of 82.5. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.08:1, 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 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 30.4 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 13 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 SW Dover White
Warm whites keep molding soft and traditional. Match the trim to the wall for a calm look, or use a cleaner white on trim to sharpen the outlines.
Wall elevation
Color data
| Color | Brand | Code | Hex | Calculated LRV | Undertone | Depth | Contrast vs white trim | Contrast vs black trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Dover White | Sherwin-Williams | #F0EADC | 82.5 | warm (yellow) | white | 1.08:1 | 13.74:1 |
Trim color pairings
| Pairing | Trim color | Hex | Contrast | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tone-on-tone | SW Dover White | #F0EADC | 1:1 | Trim painted the same color as the wall |
| matching white | F&B Pointing | #F7F1E3 | 1.07:1 | White with the closest undertone |
| contrast | Black | #1F1F1F | 13.74:1 | Dark trim for a graphic outline |
Hallway wall sizes: picture frame 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft | 2 | 30 in | 50 / 21 in | 16.65 m | 7 | 1 |
| 10 ft | 4 | 25 in | 50 / 21 in | 30.4 m | 13 | 2 |
| 14 ft | 5 | 28.8 in | 50 / 21 in | 40.62 m | 17 | 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 |
| 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 / KITAccent Board and Batten Design Wall Covering Kit, Factory Primed | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble
From $607.00
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02 / KITQuick Easy to Apply Peel and Stick Wall Molding, 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Frames | No Tools Required
From $172.00
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03 / KITFrench Peel and Stick Wall Molding Kit, 4 Upper, 4 Middle, and 4 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation
From $75.00
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04 / KITBespoke Ready to Assemble Wall Paneling Package, Factory Primed Half of Wall | Easy Installation
From $445.00
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05 / KITBox Contemporary Wall Paneling Kit for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed
From $595.00
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06 / KITPremium Ready-to-Assemble Picture Frame Wall Molding | Easy Installation
From $97.00
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How much molding do I need for a 10 ft hallway wall with picture frame frames?
About 30.4 m (100 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 13 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 4 frames per row, 25 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.
Is SW Dover White warm or cool?
SW Dover White has a warm (yellow) undertone and reads as a white warm white. Its calculated LRV is 82.5, so it reflects a lot of light and keeps molding shadows soft.
Should trim be the same color as SW Dover 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) (1.08:1), and black trim gives 13.74:1.
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.
- Paint color dataset (screen approximations; LRV calculated)Recorded November 11, 2026
- DecoMoldings product catalogRecorded November 11, 2026