Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Folklore |
| SKU | PPU1-01 |
| Hex | #564447 |
| RGB | 86, 68, 71 |
| HSL | 350°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Folklore
At LRV 7, Folklore is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Folklore earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Folklore 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 #564447 in HSL space. Pair Folklore 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 Folklore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Folklore 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 PPU1-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folklore
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Folklore is Plum Brown (SW 6272) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Folklore
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Wine (2116-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Folklore without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Folklore
Valspar's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (M101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Folklore without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Folklore
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Folklore is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Folklore
At Glidden, the closest color to Folklore is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Folklore
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Folklore is Desert Fig (446-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folklore
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Folklore is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Folklore
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Prose (DET405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Folklore without repainting risk. See the full Purple Prose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Folklore
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Moody Fig (JG-155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Folklore without repainting risk. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Folklore
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Folklore. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Folklore
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Folklore. The nearest is Purple Shadow (1215) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Folklore
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Folklore is Beauport Aubergine (H0067) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beauport Aubergine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Folklore
Rodda has no exact twin of Folklore. The nearest is Royal Mahogany (CA215) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Folklore
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Folklore is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicked swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Folklore
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Folklore. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Folklore
Kompozit has no exact twin of Folklore. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →