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Sherwin-Williams Folkstone

SW 6005 · #6D6562 · LRV ~13.4

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Folkstone (~100% proximity)

Folkstone (SW 6005) is a dark warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 13.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Folkstone (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Folkstone in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

13.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6005

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Folkstone in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Folkstone (HGSW6005), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Coachman's Cape® (CSP-90), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Vintage Boots (M350), ~96% proximity; PPG: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), ~95% proximity; Behr: Wright Brown (N140-6), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Folkstone?

The HEX code of Folkstone (SW 6005) is #6D6562, RGB 109, 101, 98. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.