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SW Dried Thyme Dining Room Wall Molding
SW Dried Thyme Dining Room Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 20.8), dining room layout for 10, 12, 14 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut k
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Overview
SW Dried Thyme is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and a calculated LRV of 20.8. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 3.66:1, which gives clear contrast; painted tone-on-tone, the picture frame pattern shows only through its shadow lines.
Picture Frame layout on a 12 ft dining room wall
Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 12 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 5 frames per row, each 24 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 37.27 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 16 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Check that the chair rail clears chair backs, usually 32 to 36 in.
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 Dried Thyme
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
Color data
| Color | Brand | Code | Hex | Calculated LRV | Undertone | Depth | Contrast vs white trim | Contrast vs black trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Dried Thyme | Sherwin-Williams | #7B8070 | 20.8 | green | mid-tone | 3.66:1 | 4.05:1 |
Trim color pairings
| Pairing | Trim color | Hex | Contrast | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tone-on-tone | SW Dried Thyme | #7B8070 | 1:1 | Trim painted the same color as the wall |
| matching white | SW Dover White | #F0EADC | 3.39:1 | White with the closest undertone |
| contrast | White | #F4F3EE | 3.66:1 | Light trim for crisp contrast |
Dining Room 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 4 | 25 in | 50 / 21 in | 30.4 m | 13 | 2 |
| 12 ft | 5 | 24 in | 50 / 21 in | 37.27 m | 16 | 2 |
| 14 ft | 5 | 28.8 in | 50 / 21 in | 40.62 m | 17 | 2 |
Cut list for a 12 ft wall
| Piece | Quantity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Frame top and bottom (lower row) | 10 | 24 in |
| Frame sides (lower row) | 10 | 21 in |
| Frame sides (upper row) | 10 | 50 in |
| Frame top and bottom (upper row) | 10 | 24 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 Pre-Cut Wall Molding Kit for Dining Room, 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Nested Frames | Easy Installation
From $295.00
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How much molding do I need for a 12 ft dining room wall with picture frame frames?
About 37.27 m (122 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 16 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 5 frames per row, 24 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.
Is SW Dried Thyme warm or cool?
SW Dried Thyme has a green undertone and reads as a mid-tone green. Its calculated LRV is 20.8, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.
Should trim be the same color as SW Dried Thyme walls?
Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds clear contrast (3.66:1), and black trim gives 4.05:1.
How high should the chair rail be in a dining 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. Check that the chair rail clears chair backs, usually 32 to 36 in.
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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