Folkstone
Folkstone is a genuinely dark Neutral from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 5 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#6D6562
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Folkstone has a low LRV of 13.44 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house and bathroom.
4 House Photos
On the exterior, Folkstone holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
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
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Folkstone holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
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.
