Folkstone
SW 6005 · #6D6562 · LRV 14 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Folkstone14
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Folkstone, Really?
Folkstone reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6005 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Folkstone
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Folkstone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6005 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | ChinchillaPPU24-03 · Behr | 2.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Kendall CharcoalHC-166 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Eagle EyePPG1014-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Eagle EyePPG1014-6 · Glidden | 3.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Galvanized Shadow443-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | TynewoodHGSW 2442 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Folkstone within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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