Want to paint hallway - dado rail question

[Rosie70]

The hallway in our Victorian terrace is currently painted white in an attempt to maximise light but it doesn't show off thr nice period features - dado and picture rail - as they are also white. Want to posh it up a bit. Thinking about a soft pale green or grey for walls instead. Shall i paint a darker shade under dado rail and lighter above? Would this look good? Thanks

[Millipedewithherfeetup]

Yes, that would look nice, have a look on pintrest for lots of decorating ideas/colours etc.

[Rosie70]

Thanks Milli that's a good idea, I will. Has anyone else tried this kind of tonal approach in the hall?

[BippityBoppity]

I have a very milky coffee colour under the dado and cream on top with all the woodwork glossed white - I love it

[bonzo77]

Our hall (and stairs and landing) have a dado and picture rails, original skirtings etc. There's also very little natural light. The woodwork is all white and the walls a very pale lemon yellow. Warm but bright. Cannot take credit for it as it was like that when we bought it. In the rest of the house the walls are a very very pale pink: so pale you don't really see they're pink except in certain lights.

[Rosie70]

Thanks everyone really helpful. Potap what shade did you use? Sounds nice. Did F and B people have a reason for using same shade above and below?

[PrimalLass]

I prefer white below and colour above. We have just put in board and batten and are aiming for something like this. We are using F&B Ammonite above the dado, but have Charleston Gray elsewhere and I really like it.

[Rosie70]

That looks great with the panelling Primal thanks for posting. Not sure it would work for plain walls though. The beigey colour is lovely is that Charleston Gray?

[PrimalLass]

Charleston Grey is darker. More taupe.

[AnyoneButAndre]

We went with basic Dulux colour chart approach, same colour but a light shade above the dado and two shades darker underneath. White gloss for the woodwork. Unimaginative but it works.

[lighteningirl]

We have used Dimpse under picture rail and white for skirts picture rail and above rail its beautiful. Someone here on mn recommended it it's a silvery blue grey that changes with the light. I am a total F &B convert so easy to paint with and amazing coverage. I really want to paint the picture rail with Nancy's Blushes but dh is not keen

[minipie]

Yy to darker below and white/pale above. Hides the inevitable scuff marks that happen to the bottom half.

Wish we had a dado!