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SW Worldly Gray Board and Batten Wall Molding
SW Worldly Gray Board and Batten Wall Molding: wall elevation, color data (LRV 57.1), living room layout for 12, 15, 18 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre
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Overview
SW Worldly Gray is a light greige-taupe with a warm (yellow) undertone and a calculated LRV of 57.1. Against white trim the contrast ratio is 1.52:1, which gives soft contrast; painted tone-on-tone, the board and batten pattern shows only through its shadow lines.
Board and Batten layout on a 15 ft living room wall
With battens every 16 in, a 15 ft wall takes 13 battens of 88 in plus a top rail: about 42.02 m of board including 10% waste. Center the layout on the sofa or TV rather than the wall when furniture is off-center.
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 Worldly Gray
Greige and taupe hide small gaps and uneven caulk lines well, which makes them forgiving on DIY molding.
Wall elevation
Color data
| Color | Brand | Code | Hex | Calculated LRV | Undertone | Depth | Contrast vs white trim | Contrast vs black trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Worldly Gray | Sherwin-Williams | #CEC6BB | 57.1 | warm (yellow) | light | 1.52:1 | 9.75:1 |
Trim color pairings
| Pairing | Trim color | Hex | Contrast | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tone-on-tone | SW Worldly Gray | #CEC6BB | 1:1 | Trim painted the same color as the wall |
| matching white | SW Creamy | #EFE8DB | 1.39:1 | White with the closest undertone |
| contrast | Black | #1F1F1F | 9.75:1 | Dark trim for a graphic outline |
Living Room wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout
| Wall width | Battens | Batten height | Board incl. waste | Spacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ft | 10 | 88 in | 32.63 m | 16 in |
| 15 ft | 13 | 88 in | 42.02 m | 16 in |
| 18 ft | 15 | 88 in | 48.95 m | 16 in |
Cut list for a 15 ft wall
| Piece | Quantity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical batten | 13 | 88 in |
| Top rail | 1 | 15 ft run |
| Mid rail | 1 | 15 ft run |
Pre-cut kits for this wall
Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.
01 / KITAccent Board and Batten Design Wall Covering Kit, Factory Primed | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble
From $607.00
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02 / KITShaker Board and Batten Grid Wainscoting Kit, 1 to 5 Sets | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation
From $69.80
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03 / KITHeritage DIY Board and Batten Panels, Pre-Cut MDF for Fast Installation | Unprimed W:75mm x T:8mm
From $581.00
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04 / KITShaker MDF Paneling, Long-Lasting Pre-Cut for Easy Installation | Unprimed Wall Molding W:75mm x T:8mm
From $307.00
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05 / KITSquare Grid Board and Batten Accent Wall Kit | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation
From $252.41
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06 / KITDecorative Board and Batten Wall Accent Molding Kit | Pre-Cut & Ready to Assemble
From $775.00
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How many battens for a 15 ft wall?
13 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 15 ft run.
Is SW Worldly Gray warm or cool?
SW Worldly Gray has a warm (yellow) undertone and reads as a light greige-taupe. Its calculated LRV is 57.1, so it sits in the mid range, where molding shadows show clearly.
Should trim be the same color as SW Worldly Gray walls?
Painting the molding the same color gives a modern, tone-on-tone finish where only shadows show the pattern. White trim adds soft contrast (1.52:1), and black trim gives 9.75:1.
How high should the chair rail be in a living 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. Center the layout on the sofa or TV rather than the wall when furniture is off-center.
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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