How popular is Railings?
Searches per month · UKAbout 5,420 searches a month in the UKDown 14% on the previous 12 months.
- #19 most-searched paint color in the UK
- #13 most-searched Farrow & Ball color
- #1 most-searched black in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Railings” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Railings
Farrow & Ball's most popular dark shade. Railings is a soft black with a subtle blue undertone that appears almost dark navy in certain light. Iconic for front doors and kitchen cabinetry.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Farrow & Ball colors with the same hue and saturation as Railings, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Railings
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 31
- Hex
- #43474A
- RGB
- 67, 71, 74
- HSL
- 206, 5%, 28%
- CMYK
- 9, 4, 0, 71Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 29.9, -0.9, -2.4
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-railings
- LRV
- 6 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- black
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- estate emulsionmodern emulsionestate eggshellfull gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.