Railings No. 31 is a sophisticated paint color by Farrow & Ball, known for its rich, deep tone that lies between soft black and a dark, inky blue. This hue offers a versatile alternative to traditional black, making it particularly well-suited for various applications.
More blue than black, Railings provides a softer appearance compared to pure black shades. Its subtle blue undertones can transform spaces into dramatic and enveloping environments.
Railings (31) color belongs to the Black Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Railings (31) is #45494C, and the RGB color code is RGB(69, 73, 76).
In the RGB color model, Railings (31) has a red value of 69, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.2% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Railings (31) has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.
The color Railings (31) is a cool color.
Railings (31) has an LRV of nearly 6.6. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 6.6 of Railings (31) with dark and light color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 6.6 puts Farrow & Ball Railings (31) paint color in the
darker category.
Railings (31) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Railings (31) (Paint - Farrow & Ball), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
RAL Classic
Railings (31) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Railings (31) to RAL Classic
Pantone PMS
Railings (31) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Railings (31) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
Railings (31) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Railings (31) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
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These are the real paint colors closest to Railings (31) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Railings (31) once it is on a wall.
Farrow & Ball
Railings (31) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Railings (31) to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Railings (31) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Railings (31) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Railings (31) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Railings (31) to Behr
Valspar
Railings (31) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Railings (31) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Railings (31) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Railings (31) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Railings (31) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Railings (31) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Railings (31) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Railings (31) to Benjamin Moore
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Railings (31) - #45494C is #4C4845, color name is Shadow Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Railings (31) - #45494C is #4C4845, color name is Shadow Gray*.
