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SW Urbane Bronze Dining Room Double Frame Wall Molding
SW Urbane Bronze Dining Room Double Frame Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 8.1), dining room layout for 10, 12, 14 ft walls, cut list, calculator
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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 double frame pattern shows only through its shadow lines.
Double Frame layout on a 12 ft dining room wall
Molding over the full wall height, upper and lower rows divided by a chair rail. On a 12 ft wall with an 8 ft ceiling this gives 5 frames per row, each 24 in wide, with 50 in upper and 21 in lower frames. The layout uses about 67.17 m of 2.5 cm molding, or 28 sticks of 240 cm, including 10% waste. Check that the chair rail clears chair backs, usually 32 to 36 in.
Building the double frame pattern
The inner outline sits 1.5 in inside the outer one. Cut a 1.5 in spacer from an offcut and use it at every corner so the two lines stay parallel.
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
Color data
| Color | Brand | Code | Hex | Calculated LRV | Undertone | Depth | Contrast vs white trim | Contrast vs black trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Urbane Bronze | Sherwin-Williams | #54504A | 8.1 | warm (yellow) | dark | 7.21:1 | 2.06:1 |
Trim color pairings
| Pairing | Trim color | Hex | Contrast | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tone-on-tone | SW Urbane Bronze | #54504A | 1:1 | Trim painted the same color as the wall |
| matching white | SW Snowbound | #EDEAE5 | 6.67:1 | White with the closest undertone |
| contrast | White | #F4F3EE | 7.21:1 | Light trim for crisp contrast |
Dining Room wall sizes: double frame accent wall layout
| Wall width | Frames per row | Frame width | Frame height (upper / lower) | Molding incl. 10% waste | 240 cm sticks | Chair rail pieces (300 cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 4 | 25 in | 50 / 21 in | 54.76 m | 23 | 2 |
| 12 ft | 5 | 24 in | 50 / 21 in | 67.17 m | 28 | 2 |
| 14 ft | 5 | 28.8 in | 50 / 21 in | 73.2 m | 31 | 2 |
Cut list for a 12 ft wall
| Piece | Quantity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Frame top and bottom (lower row) | 10 | 24 in |
| Frame sides (lower row) | 10 | 21 in |
| Frame sides (upper row) | 10 | 50 in |
| Frame top and bottom (upper row) | 10 | 24 in |
| Inner outline pieces | 40 | 21 in / 18 in |
| Chair rail | 2 | 300 cm lengths |
Pre-cut kits for this wall
Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.
01 / KITPicture Frame Molding Set, Double Frame 1 to 4 Panels | Waterproof Wall Trim Kit
From $69.80
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02 / KITDouble Arched Wall Molding Set | Pre-Cut MDF Decorative Wall Panels
From $133.60
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03 / KITWaterproof Double Picture Frame Molding Set, 1 to 4 Panels | Wall Trim Kit Easy Installation
From $69.80
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04 / KITPrecut Double Frame Trim Wall Molding Kit, 1 to 5 Panels | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation
From $60.00
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How much molding do I need for a 12 ft dining room wall with double frame frames?
About 67.17 m (220 linear ft) including a chair rail and 10% waste, which is 28 sticks of 240 cm. That assumes 5 frames per row, 24 in wide, on an 8 ft ceiling.
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 dining 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. Check that the chair rail clears chair backs, usually 32 to 36 in.
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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.
- Paint color dataset (screen approximations; LRV calculated)Recorded November 11, 2026
- DecoMoldings product catalogRecorded November 11, 2026