Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Folklore |
| SKU | DET413 |
| Hex | #684141 |
| RGB | 104, 65, 65 |
| HSL | 0°, 23%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Folklore
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Folklore is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 2.84, 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 Preference Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Folklore
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Folklore — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET413 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Folklore
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Folklore — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET413 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Folklore
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Folklore — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET413 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →