Railings
No. 31 · Farrow & Ball
BlackView Railings No. 31 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#45494C
LRV
7
Family
Black
No. 31
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Black
“Railings is a softer alternative to black which is particularly suited to the ironwork it takes its name from.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around RailingsThis colorRailingsFarrow & Ball · No. 31
CoordinatingEntrance Hall PinkFarrow & Ball · No. 61CoordinatingDove TaleFarrow & Ball · No. 267CoordinatingBlackenedFarrow & Ball · No. 2011Similar colors
Tap any color to compareRailings vs Off-Black
7LRV6
#45494CHex#454749
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Railings vs Black Blue
7LRV5
#45494CHex#3E4245
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings vs Liquorice No.CB10
7LRV7
#45494CHex#4A4949
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Railings vs Hopper Head
7LRV9
#45494CHex#505456
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings vs Tar No.CC1
7LRV9
#45494CHex#535353
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Railings vs Grate Black
7LRV6
#45494CHex#454341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRailings vs Raccoon Fur
7LRV8
#45494CHex#464A4D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Raccoon Fur is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Railings.
Railings vs Ink Black
7LRV7
#45494CHex#45494D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Ink Black is near-identical compared with Railings.
Railings vs Little Black Dress
7LRV6
#45494CHex#43484B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Little Black Dress is near-identical compared with Railings.
Railings vs Blindfold
7LRV7
#45494CHex#454A4C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Blindfold is very close match compared with Railings.
Railings vs Muskeg Grey
7LRV6
#45494CHex#46484A
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Muskeg Grey is very close match compared with Railings.
Railings vs Witchcraft
7LRV7
#45494CHex#474C50
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Witchcraft is very close match compared with Railings.
Railings vs Cyberspace
7LRV6
#45494CHex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Cyberspace is very close match compared with Railings.
Railings vs Black Horizon
7LRV8
#45494CHex#44484D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Black Horizon is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Railings.
Railings vs Black Forest
7LRV7
#45494CHex#434B4F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Forest is very close match compared with Railings.
Railings vs Big Dipper
7LRV6
#45494CHex#41494B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Big Dipper is very close match · leans greener compared with Railings.
Railings, answered
What is the LRV of Railings?
Railings (No. 31) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Railings a warm or cool color?
Railings has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Railings from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Railings is Raccoon Fur (2126-20) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
Farrow & Ball · No. 31
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