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SW Tricorn Black Hallway Board and Batten Wall Molding

SW Tricorn Black Hallway Board and Batten Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 2.9), hallway layout for 6, 10, 14 ft walls, cut list, calculator and

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Batten count estimate

Estimate for vertical battens at even spacing.

Estimated quantity8 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 Tricorn Black is a very dark black with a neutral undertone and a calculated LRV of 2.9. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 12.04:1, which gives strong, graphic contrast; painted tone-on-tone, the board and batten pattern shows only through its shadow lines.

Board and Batten layout on a 10 ft hallway wall

With battens every 16 in, a 10 ft wall takes 9 battens of 88 in plus a top rail: about 28.83 m of board including 10% waste. Long, narrow walls suit a repeating rhythm of equal frames.

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 Tricorn Black

Near-black walls turn molding into pure relief; use a satin or semi-gloss on the trim so the profile catches light.

Wall elevation

SW Tricorn Black wall, tone-on-tone trim, board and batten layout on a 10 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
SW Tricorn BlackSherwin-Williams#2F2F302.9neutralvery dark12.04:11.23:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneSW Tricorn Black#2F2F301:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteF&B All White#FBF8F412.63:1White with the closest undertone
contrastWhite#F4F3EE12.04:1Light trim for crisp contrast

Hallway wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout

Wall widthBattensBatten heightBoard incl. wasteSpacing
6 ft688 in18.78 m16 in
10 ft988 in28.83 m16 in
14 ft1288 in38.89 m16 in

Cut list for a 10 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Vertical batten988 in
Top rail110 ft run
Mid rail110 ft run

Pre-cut kits for this wall

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

Board and Batten Half Wall Paneling Kit with Chair Rail | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation01 / KIT

Board and Batten Half Wall Paneling Kit with Chair Rail | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation

From $31.42

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DIY Hassle-Free Board & Batten Wall Makeovers | Pre-Cut MDF Panels for Easy Installation W:75mm x T:8mm02 / KIT

DIY Hassle-Free Board & Batten Wall Makeovers | Pre-Cut MDF Panels for Easy Installation W:75mm x T:8mm

From $515.00

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Decorative Board and Batten Wall Accent Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble03 / KIT

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

From $775.00

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Quick Install MDF Board and Batten Panels, Trim Wall Molding Kits | Easy DIY Solution W:75mm x T:8mm04 / 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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Shaker Board and Batten Grid Wainscoting Kit, 1 to 5 Sets | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation05 / KIT

Shaker Board and Batten Grid Wainscoting Kit, 1 to 5 Sets | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation

From $69.80

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Paintable Pre-Cut Wall Design: Ready to Assemble Board & Batten MDF | Effortless Installation W:75mm x T:8mm06 / KIT

Paintable Pre-Cut Wall Design: Ready to Assemble Board & Batten MDF | Effortless Installation W:75mm x T:8mm

From $840.00

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Questions

How many battens for a 10 ft wall?

9 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 10 ft run.

Is SW Tricorn Black warm or cool?

SW Tricorn Black has a neutral undertone and reads as a very dark black. Its calculated LRV is 2.9, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.

Should trim be the same color as SW Tricorn Black walls?

Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds strong, graphic contrast (12.04:1), and black trim gives 1.23:1.

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