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Olivia Wolfe

How to Decorate With Farrow and Ball's 'Railings' — The Secret to Making This Classic Paint Color Work in Your Home

Image of a room painted a dark grayish blue color. .

The age-old paint color question: Should I paint my walls a light neutral or something with more saturation and mood? While more color and boldness may be daunting at first, my opinion is that it always pays off in the end. A home office painted in a dark navy? Dark academia is suddenly the aesthetic. A dining room that pairs a deep gray with warm wood? Nothing is more elegant.

The moral of the story is: when you're looking to create a timeless and elegant atmosphere, don't settle for a millennial gray or stock black — a more interesting counterpart will always do more for your space. Farrow & Ball's Railings is among the best paint colors to pursue. In some lights, it could be mistaken for a dark gray, but don't be fooled, Railings is much more nuanced than that. Hailed as one of Farrow and Ball's most popular paint colors, Railings comes across as a rich charcoal color with undertones of muted blue making it appear almost navy in some lights.

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