Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Folklore |
| SKU | DET413 |
| Hex | #684141 |
| RGB | 104, 65, 65 |
| HSL | 0°, 23%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards 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
15 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Folklore within Dunn-Edwards'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 #684141 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DET413 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 Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Folklore
Behr's nearest match is Wild Thing (T11-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). 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 Wild Thing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Folklore
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Folklore is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order New Pilgrim Red and you'll get the same color. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Folklore
At Valspar, the closest color to Folklore is Merlot (V078-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Folklore
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Folklore is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, 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 Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Folklore
Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). 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 Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Folklore
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Beauty (401-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). 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 Aged Beauty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Folklore
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Folklore is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Folklore
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hartline Red (H003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). 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 Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Folklore
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Folklore is Beetroot (H0001) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Folklore
Rodda's nearest match is Autumn Maple (CA228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). 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 Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Folklore
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Folklore is Raj (C2-517) — very close at ΔE 2.53, 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 Raj swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Folklore
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Folklore. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.8 — 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
At Kompozit, the closest color to Folklore is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Earthly Pleasure swatch →