Folkstone
Folkstone begins as a neutral color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. It appears in Minimalist, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#6D6562LRV
13.44
Folkstone's Color Strip
Folkstone is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mink and Manor House. The strip spans from Grayish at the lightest end to Manor House at the deepest. Strip 240 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Folkstone in Rooms
Follow Folkstone from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 House Photos
4 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Folkstone (6005) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Exterior siding in Folkstone gray provides timeless curb appeal.
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House facade in warm Folkstone creates welcoming street presence.
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Exterior trim and walls coordinate in classic Folkstone tones.
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Home exterior painted Folkstone offers enduring neutral sophistication.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Folkstone (6005) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 13.4, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bathroom walls in Folkstone complement tile and fixtures seamlessly.
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Coordinating Colors
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 13, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Folkstone encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 13), opening up a space where Folkstone encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 13, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Folkstone the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 32 vs 13, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
Chinchilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (22 vs 13) makes Poised Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This dark greige with its warm red and violet undertones adds a robust energy to any well-lit gathering space. Pairs wonderfully with natural stone.