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.

Railings for bedroom (8 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Railings for living room (16 photos)

Check out this stunning Dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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Farrow and Ball 31 for bathroom (15 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark grey real bathrooms.

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Farrow and Ball 31 on kitchen cabinets (8 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Railings for exterior (6 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Farrow and Ball Railings reviews (9 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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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?

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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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Railings:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

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 lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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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HEX#45484bCopy color code
RGB Decimal69, 72, 75Copy color code
RGB Percent27.06%, 28.24%, 29.41%Copy color code
HSVHue: 210° Saturation: 8.0% Value: 29.41%Copy color code
HSLhsl(210, 4, 28)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 8.0 Magenta: 4.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 70.59Copy color code
YIQY: 71.445 I: -2.752 Q: 0.299Copy color code
XYZX: 6.041 Y: 6.408 Z: 7.573Copy color code
CIE LabL:30.419 a:-0.541 b:-2.218Copy color code
CIE LuvL:30.419 u:-1.713 v:-2.579Copy color code
Decimal4540491Copy color code
Hunter Lab25.314, -1.699, -0.018Copy color code
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