Farrow and Ball Railings vs. Valspar US Dark Kettle Black

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Farrow and Ball 31 and Valspar US 4011-2 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball 31 radiating a lighter essence compared to 4011-2.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball Railings vs. Valspar US Dark Kettle Black

Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Railings and Valspar US Dark Kettle Black
Farrow and Ball Railings	Valspar US Dark Kettle Black
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
210°blue	225°blue
Saturation
4%	5%more saturated
Lightness?
28%	17%darker
LRV?
6.80	2.33looks darker
CIE L?
30.419	17.069looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
9.694
Temperature
Neutral	Cool

Preview Railings and Dark Kettle Black side by side in different rooms

31Railings

Farrow and Ball

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4011-2Dark Kettle Black

Valspar US

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.