Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Folkstone |
| SKU | HGSW 6005 |
| Hex | #6D6562 |
| RGB | 109, 101, 98 |
| HSL | 16°, 5%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Folkstone
With an LRV of 14, Folkstone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Folkstone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Folkstone within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #6D6562 in HSL space. Pair Folkstone 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Folkstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Folkstone 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folkstone
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Folkstone is Folkstone (SW 6005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Folkstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Folkstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Folkstone
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Folkstone is Salvaged (JG-147). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Salvaged and you'll get the same color. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Folkstone
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Folkstone is Galvanized Shadow (443-6DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Galvanized Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Galvanized Shadow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Folkstone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Folkstone without repainting risk. See the full Aromatic Cloves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Folkstone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Folkstone is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Folkstone
At Behr, the closest color to Folkstone is Chinchilla (PPU24-03) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinchilla swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Folkstone
At Clare, the closest color to Folkstone is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Folkstone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Folkstone is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Folkstone
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Folkstone. The nearest is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kendall Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Folkstone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Folkstone. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Folkstone
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Folkstone — the nearest deck color, Zen Retreat (0535), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6005 instead. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Folkstone
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Folkstone — the nearest deck color, Vault (C2-966), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6005 instead. See the full Vault swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Folkstone
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Folkstone — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storm (4004-2B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6005 instead. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Folkstone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Folkstone — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6005 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →