Folkstone vs Snowfall
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Folkstone belongs to the grey family and Snowfall to the greige-grey family. Snowfall (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Folkstone (LRV 13), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Folkstone runs neutral while Snowfall is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Folkstone vs Snowfall in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Folkstone and Snowfall in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Snowfall reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Folkstone.
Color Details
Folkstone vs Snowfall Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Folkstone on one side and Snowfall 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.