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SW Urbane Bronze Bathroom Board and Batten Wall Molding

SW Urbane Bronze Bathroom Board and Batten Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 8.1), bathroom layout for 5, 7, 9 ft walls, cut list, calculator and

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Batten count estimate

Estimate for vertical battens at even spacing.

Estimated quantity6 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 Urbane Bronze is a dark gray with a warm (yellow) undertone and a calculated LRV of 8.1. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 7.21:1, 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 7 ft bathroom wall

With battens every 16 in, a 7 ft wall takes 7 battens of 88 in plus a top rail: about 21.9 m of board including 10% waste. Use moisture-resistant polystyrene outside the shower spray zone and a bathroom-rated paint.

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 Urbane Bronze

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 Urbane Bronze wall, tone-on-tone trim, board and batten layout on a 7 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Color data

ColorBrandCodeHexCalculated LRVUndertoneDepthContrast vs white trimContrast vs black trim
SW Urbane BronzeSherwin-Williams#54504A8.1warm (yellow)dark7.21:12.06:1

Trim color pairings

PairingTrim colorHexContrastEffect
tone-on-toneSW Urbane Bronze#54504A1:1Trim painted the same color as the wall
matching whiteSW Snowbound#EDEAE56.67:1White with the closest undertone
contrastWhite#F4F3EE7.21:1Light trim for crisp contrast

Bathroom wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout

Wall widthBattensBatten heightBoard incl. wasteSpacing
5 ft588 in15.65 m16 in
7 ft788 in21.9 m16 in
9 ft888 in25.7 m16 in

Cut list for a 7 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Vertical batten788 in
Top rail17 ft run
Mid rail17 ft run

Pre-cut kits for this wall

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

Shaker Board and Batten Grid Wainscoting Kit, 1 to 5 Sets | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation01 / KIT

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

From $69.80

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Quick Install MDF Board and Batten Panels, Trim Wall Molding Kits | Easy DIY Solution W:75mm x T:8mm02 / 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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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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Bedroom Board and Batten Picture Frame Wall Molding Set, Queen & King Size Molding Kit | Easy Installation04 / KIT

Bedroom Board and Batten Picture Frame Wall Molding Set, Queen & King Size Molding Kit | Easy Installation

From $174.41

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Square Grid Board and Batten Accent Wall Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation05 / KIT

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

From $252.41

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Shaker MDF Paneling, Long-Lasting Pre-Cut for Easy Installation | Unprimed Wall Molding W:75mm x T:8mm06 / KIT

Shaker MDF Paneling, Long-Lasting Pre-Cut for Easy Installation | Unprimed Wall Molding W:75mm x T:8mm

From $307.00

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Questions

How many battens for a 7 ft wall?

7 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 7 ft run.

Is SW Urbane Bronze warm or cool?

SW Urbane Bronze has a warm (yellow) undertone and reads as a dark gray. Its calculated LRV is 8.1, so it absorbs light, so tone-on-tone molding reads as deep relief.

Should trim be the same color as SW Urbane Bronze 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 (7.21:1), and black trim gives 2.06:1.

How high should the chair rail be in a bathroom?

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. Use moisture-resistant polystyrene outside the shower spray zone and a bathroom-rated paint.

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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