PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Farrow & BallRailingsvs Benjamin MooreWrought Iron
Why this comparison. Cross-brand soft blacks: F&B’s Railings against BM’s Wrought Iron.
Railings and Wrought Iron are very close (ΔE 4.58). The difference shows up most in side-by-side comparison and under specific light.
FARROW & BALL · No. 31
Railings
#3A3D3F · LRV 6
Undertone: true neutral
BENJAMIN MOORE · 2124-10
Wrought Iron
#3D423E · LRV 6
Undertone: true neutral
The numbers
ΔE2000
4.58
noticeable
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
0
Wrought Iron is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Same
Railings: true neutral
Wrought Iron: true neutral
Wrought Iron: true neutral
LRV is essentially equal (6 vs 6) — both reflect light the same.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Railings | Wrought Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Benjamin Moore |
| SKU | No. 31 | 2124-10 |
| Hex | #3A3D3F | #3D423E |
| RGB | 58, 61, 63 | 61, 66, 62 |
| LRV | 6 | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral | true neutral |
| Family | Black | Black |
When to pick which
PICK RAILINGS
Farrow & Ball Railings
Best when you want the more neutral baseline — works in nearly any room.
PICK WROUGHT IRON
Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron
Best when you want the more neutral baseline — works in nearly any room.
Kompozit alternatives
Closest hex in the Kompozit deck for each side, ranked by ΔE2000.
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