Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Folk Guitar |
| SKU | N260-7 |
| Hex | #695A41 |
| RGB | 105, 90, 65 |
| HSL | 38°, 24%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Folk Guitar
With an LRV of 11, Folk Guitar is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Folk Guitar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Folk Guitar within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #695A41 in HSL space. Pair Folk Guitar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Folk Guitar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Folk Guitar from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N260-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Nettle (SW 9535) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Hope Chest (CSP-1050) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At Valspar, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Gator Tail (V146-6) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.4 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gator Tail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At Glidden, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Folk Guitar
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Folk Guitar. The nearest is Roam Wild (DEBN61) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Folk Guitar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Folk Guitar. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Nightfall (0340) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Folk Guitar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cummings Oak (H0132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Folk Guitar without repainting risk. See the full Cummings Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At Rodda, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Rustic Timber (R041) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Folk Guitar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Folk Guitar is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →