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SW Passive Kitchen Wall Molding

SW Passive Kitchen Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 60.1), kitchen layout for 6, 8, 10 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut kits.

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Wall molding linear-foot estimate

Estimate for rectangular molding frames.

Estimated quantity68.42 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

SW Passive is a light gray with a neutral undertone and a calculated LRV of 60.1. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.45:1, 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 8 ft kitchen wall

Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 8 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 3 frames per row, each 26.7 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 23.53 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 10 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Keep molding off the backsplash area and use a scrubbable paint finish.

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 Passive

Grays sit in the middle of the contrast range: white trim reads clearly, while same-color trim gives a quiet, architectural look.

Wall elevation

SW Passive wall, tone-on-tone trim, picture frame layout on a 8 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
SW PassiveSherwin-Williams#CBCCC960.1neutrallight1.45:110.22:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneSW Passive#CBCCC91:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteSW Extra White#EEEFEA1.4:1White with the closest undertone
contrastBlack#1F1F1F10.22:1Dark trim for a graphic outline

Kitchen wall sizes: picture frame accent wall layout

Wall widthFrames per rowFrame widthFrame height (upper / lower)Molding incl. 10% waste240 cm sticksChair rail pieces (300 cm)
6 ft230 in50 / 21 in16.65 m71
8 ft326.7 in50 / 21 in23.53 m101
10 ft425 in50 / 21 in30.4 m132

Cut list for a 8 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Frame top and bottom (lower row)626.7 in
Frame sides (lower row)621 in
Frame sides (upper row)650 in
Frame top and bottom (upper row)626.7 in
Chair rail1300 cm lengths

Pre-cut kits for this wall

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

Picture Frame Wall Molding Kit, 2 Upper & 2 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation01 / KIT

Picture Frame Wall Molding Kit, 2 Upper & 2 Bottom Frames | Easy Installation

From $75.00

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Shadow Box Contemporary Wall Molding Kit, Easy Assembly for Living Room Areas02 / KIT

Shadow Box Contemporary Wall Molding Kit, Easy Assembly for Living Room Areas

From $240.00

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French Accent Wall Trim Molding Kit, Picture Frame Paneling | Easy Installation03 / KIT

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

From $232.74

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Accent Wall Picture Frame Molding Package, Custom Panel Widths | Easy Installation04 / KIT

Accent Wall Picture Frame Molding Package, Custom Panel Widths | Easy Installation

From $53.00

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French Step Corner Picture Frame Wall Molding Kit | Pre-Cut Peel and Stick Wall Molding05 / KIT

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

From $205.56

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Living Room Ready to Assemble Wall Paneling Flat Wall Molding Kit, for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed06 / KIT

Living Room Ready to Assemble Wall Paneling Flat Wall Molding Kit, for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed

From $205.00

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Questions

How much molding do I need for a 8 ft kitchen wall with picture frame frames?

About 23.53 m (77 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 10 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 3 frames per row, 26.7 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.

Is SW Passive warm or cool?

SW Passive has a neutral undertone and reads as a light gray. Its calculated LRV is 60.1, so it reflects a lot of light and keeps molding shadows soft.

Should trim be the same color as SW Passive 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) (1.45:1), and black trim gives 10.22:1.

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.

  1. Paint color dataset (screen approximations; LRV calculated)Recorded November 11, 2026
  2. DecoMoldings product catalogRecorded November 11, 2026