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SW Extra White Board and Batten Wall Molding

SW Extra White Board and Batten Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 85.9), living room layout for 12, 15, 18 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-

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Batten count estimate

Estimate for vertical battens at even spacing.

Estimated quantity12 battens (add one for the end)

Round up and add one batten to close the run.

Formula & assumptionsceiling(wall_width_inches / panel_coverage_width_inches)

Assumes one horizontal run of equal-width panels using effective coverage width. It does not account for openings, panel height, pattern matching, or extra waste.

Overview

SW Extra White is a white with a neutral undertone and a calculated LRV of 85.9. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.04:1, which gives almost no contrast, so the molding reads through shadow alone (a tone-on-tone look); painted tone-on-tone, the board and batten pattern shows only through its shadow lines.

Board and Batten layout on a 15 ft living room wall

With battens every 16 in, a 15 ft wall takes 13 battens of 88 in plus a top rail: about 42.02 m of board including 10% waste. Center the layout on the sofa or TV rather than the wall when furniture is off-center.

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 SW Extra White

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

SW Extra White wall, tone-on-tone trim, board and batten layout on a 15 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
SW Extra WhiteSherwin-Williams#EEEFEA85.9neutralwhite1.04:114.26:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneSW Extra White#EEEFEA1:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteBM Chantilly Lace#F4F6F11.06:1White with the closest undertone
contrastBlack#1F1F1F14.26:1Dark trim for a graphic outline

Living Room wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout

Wall widthBattensBatten heightBoard incl. wasteSpacing
12 ft1088 in32.63 m16 in
15 ft1388 in42.02 m16 in
18 ft1588 in48.95 m16 in

Cut list for a 15 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Vertical batten1388 in
Top rail115 ft run
Mid rail115 ft run

Pre-cut kits for this wall

Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.

Pre-Cut Board and Batten Wall Trim Panels, Easy DIY Wall Moulding | Quick Installation W:75mm x T:8mm01 / KIT

Pre-Cut Board and Batten Wall Trim Panels, Easy DIY Wall Moulding | Quick Installation W:75mm x T:8mm

From $733.00

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Decorative Board and Batten Wall Accent Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble02 / KIT

Decorative Board and Batten Wall Accent Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble

From $775.00

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Shaker Wall Paneling Kit, 75 mm Boards | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation03 / KIT

Shaker Wall Paneling Kit, 75 mm Boards | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation

From $250.00

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Decorative Wall Panels, Shaker Square Grid Kit | Pre-Cut Paintable MDF04 / KIT

Decorative Wall Panels, Shaker Square Grid Kit | Pre-Cut Paintable MDF

From $270.00

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Quick Install MDF Board and Batten Panels, Trim Wall Molding Kits | Easy DIY Solution W:75mm x T:8mm05 / KIT

Quick Install MDF Board and Batten Panels, Trim Wall Molding Kits | Easy DIY Solution W:75mm x T:8mm

From $592.00

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Square Grid Board and Batten Accent Wall Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation06 / KIT

Square Grid Board and Batten Accent Wall Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation

From $252.41

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Questions

How many battens for a 15 ft wall?

13 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 15 ft run.

Is SW Extra White warm or cool?

SW Extra White has a neutral undertone and reads as a white white. Its calculated LRV is 85.9, so it reflects a lot of light and keeps molding shadows soft.

Should trim be the same color as SW Extra 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) (1.04:1), and black trim gives 14.26:1.

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