Chinchilla vs Folkstone
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 20 vs 13, Chinchilla will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chinchilla vs Folkstone in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Chinchilla and Folkstone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Chinchilla gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Chinchilla gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Chinchilla vs Folkstone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chinchilla on one side and Folkstone on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Chinchilla comparisons
See how Chinchilla stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 43 vs 20, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 20 vs 4, Chinchilla is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 20, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 20), opening up a space where Chinchilla encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Chinchilla encloses it.
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At LRV 41 vs 20, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 20, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (25 vs 20) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
Chinchilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where Chinchilla encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 20 vs 7, Chinchilla is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 57 vs 20, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.