Farrow and Ball Railings 31
| Official page: | Railings 31 |
| Code: | 31 |
| Name: | Railings |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Railings?
31 Railings is a dark rich color that creates a bold and dramatic look in interiors. This shade can be used as an accent color to create contrast or as a backdrop to highlight other elements in the space. However, it's important to balance it with lighter colors and textures to avoid making the space feel too dark and heavy
The nearest colors to 31 are RAL Classic Graphite grey and Tikkurila Wrought iron, which are also dark black colors.
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What are Farrow and Ball Railings undertones?
Railings has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#45484B
RGB code:
69, 72, 75
Is Farrow and Ball Railings 31 cool or warm?
With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
31 Railings HSL code: 210, 4%, 28%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Railings
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Railings:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Darker shades
31
Railings
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Railings with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Farrow and Ball Dove Tale and Reduced Green.
LRV of Railings
Railings has an LRV of 6.8% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 6.8%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #45484b | |
| RGB Decimal | 69, 72, 75 | |
| RGB Percent | 27.06%, 28.24%, 29.41% | |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 8.0% Value: 29.41% | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 4, 28) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.0 Magenta: 4.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 70.59 | |
| YIQ | Y: 71.445 I: -2.752 Q: 0.299 | |
| XYZ | X: 6.041 Y: 6.408 Z: 7.573 | |
| CIE Lab | L:30.419 a:-0.541 b:-2.218 | |
| CIE Luv | L:30.419 u:-1.713 v:-2.579 | |
| Decimal | 4540491 | |
| Hunter Lab | 25.314, -1.699, -0.018 |
Color equivalents
RAL 7024
Graphite grey
RAL Classic

57
Off-Black
Farrow and Ball

X499
Licorice
Tikkurila

42BB 09/032
Basically Black
Dulux

30BB 10/019
Noble Grey
Dulux
9938
Blackened Black
Jotun

Y498
Midnight
Tikkurila

Y500
Wrought iron
Tikkurila

09BB 07/008
Almost Black
Dulux
RAL 7016
Anthracite grey
RAL Classic

RAL 7015
Slate grey
RAL Classic

90BG 11/016
Cannon Ball
Dulux

RAL 5008
Grey Blue
RAL Classic

305
Hopper Head
Farrow and Ball

Sapphire Splendor
Dulux

CC1
Tar
Farrow and Ball

294
Paean Black
Farrow and Ball

RAL 7043
Traffic grey B
RAL Classic

