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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Folkstone

HGSW6005 · #6D6562 · LRV 13.4

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Folkstone is a 100% match

Folkstone (HGSW6005) is a dark warm gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle peach undertone. Its LRV is about 13.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Folkstone (100% match).

Compare Folkstone with other brands

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LRV

13.4 · Dark

Undertone

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW6005

HEX

#6D6562

RGB

109, 101, 98

HSL

16°, 5%, 41%

Family

Grays

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Folkstone FAQ

What undertone does Folkstone have?

Folkstone is a dark warm gray with a subtle peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Folkstone?

Folkstone has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 13.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Folkstone in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Folkstone (SW 6005), 100%; Dunn-Edwards: Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Coachman's Cape® (CSP-90), 96%; Valspar: Vintage Boots (M350), 96%; PPG: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), 95%; Glidden: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), 95%; Behr: Wright Brown (N140-6), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 88%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Folkstone?

The HEX code of Folkstone (HGSW6005) is #6D6562, RGB 109, 101, 98. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.