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SW Repose Gray Hallway Wall Molding

SW Repose Gray Hallway Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 58.4), hallway layout for 6, 10, 14 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut kits.

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Wall molding linear-foot estimate

Estimate for rectangular molding frames.

Estimated quantity88.73 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 Repose Gray is a light gray with a warm (yellow) undertone and a calculated LRV of 58.4. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.49:1, 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 Repose Gray

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 Repose Gray wall, tone-on-tone trim, picture frame layout on a 10 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
SW Repose GraySherwin-Williams#CCC9C058.4warm (yellow)light1.49:19.96:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneSW Repose Gray#CCC9C01:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteSW Alabaster#EDEAE01.38:1White with the closest undertone
contrastBlack#1F1F1F9.96:1Dark trim for a graphic outline

Hallway 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
10 ft425 in50 / 21 in30.4 m132
14 ft528.8 in50 / 21 in40.62 m172

Cut list for a 10 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Frame top and bottom (lower row)825 in
Frame sides (lower row)821 in
Frame sides (upper row)850 in
Frame top and bottom (upper row)825 in
Chair rail2300 cm lengths

Pre-cut kits for this wall

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

Shaker Square Grid Wall Paneling Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Decorative Wall Panels01 / KIT

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

From $270.00

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Geometric Chevron Accent Wall Molding Kit, Pre-Cut | Easy Installation02 / KIT

Geometric Chevron Accent Wall Molding Kit, Pre-Cut | Easy Installation

From $232.74

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Picture Frame Renter Friendly Peel and Stick Wall Trim Kit, 3 Frames | Quick Easy Installation03 / KIT

Picture Frame Renter Friendly Peel and Stick Wall Trim Kit, 3 Frames | Quick Easy Installation

From $70.00

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Peel and Stick Wall Molding Kit, 2 Upper & 2 Bottom Frames | Easy Self-Adhesive Installation04 / KIT

Peel and Stick Wall Molding Kit, 2 Upper & 2 Bottom Frames | Easy Self-Adhesive Installation

From $80.00

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Self Adhesive Accent Wall Molding Kit, 3 Upper and 2 Bottom Nested Frames | Pre-Cut & Primed05 / KIT

Self Adhesive Accent Wall Molding Kit, 3 Upper and 2 Bottom Nested Frames | Pre-Cut & Primed

From $220.00

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Geometric Asymmetric Wall Molding Kit, Easy Installation for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed06 / KIT

Geometric Asymmetric Wall Molding Kit, Easy Installation for Living Areas | Pre-Cut & Primed

From $202.00

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Questions

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 Repose Gray warm or cool?

SW Repose Gray has a warm (yellow) undertone and reads as a light gray. Its calculated LRV is 58.4, so it sits in the mid range, where molding shadows show clearly.

Should trim be the same color as SW Repose Gray 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) (1.49:1), and black trim gives 9.96:1.

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.

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