Railings vs RAL 350-3

RailingsFarrow & BallvsRAL 350-3RAL EffectΔE 50.4Very different colors

Railings is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 350-3 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Railings belongs to the grey family and RAL 350-3 to the pink-red family. At LRV 12 vs 7, RAL 350-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Railings vs RAL 350-3 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Railings and RAL 350-3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 350-3 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RailingsFarrow and Ball Railings mid-century living room color

@wherelucelives

RAL 350-3RAL Effect 350-3 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 350-3 gives the walls a little more lift.

RailingsFarrow and Ball Railings bedroom photo

@number_62_living

RAL 350-3RAL Effect 350-3 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 350-3 gives the walls a little more lift.

RailingsFarrow and Ball Railings bohemian kitchen color

@amandajanerankin

RAL 350-3RAL Effect 350-3 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 350-3 gives the walls a little more lift.

RailingsFarrow and Ball Railings dark bathroom color review

@skyworks_barn

RAL 350-3RAL Effect 350-3 bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 350-3 gives the walls a little more lift.

RailingsFarrow and Ball Railings exterior paint

@roddycampbelldecorators

RAL 350-3RAL Effect 350-3 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 350-3 gives the walls a little more lift.

RailingsFarrow and Ball Railings boho kitchen cabinets paint review

@glenlith

RAL 350-3RAL Effect 350-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Railings
Farrow & Ball · 31
Hex#45484b
LRV6.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number31
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
RAL 350-3
RAL Effect · RAL 350-3
Hex#A24733
LRV11.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 350-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Railings vs RAL 350-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Railings on one side and RAL 350-3 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Railings comparisons

See how Railings stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Railings
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Railings
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Railings
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Railings
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Railings
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Railings
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Railings
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Railings
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Railings
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Railings
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Railings
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Railings
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Railings
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Railings
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Railings
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Railings
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Railings
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Railings
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Railings
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Railings
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Railings
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Railings
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Railings
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Railings
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Railings
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Railings
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Railings
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Railings
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Railings
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Railings
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice