Sherwin Williams Folkstone SW 6005
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- Sherwin Williams Folkstone for bathroom (1 photo)
- Folkstone for exterior (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Folkstone undertones?
- Is Folkstone SW 6005 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Folkstone
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Folkstone SW 6005
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Folkstone SW 6005 |
| Code: | SW 6005 |
| Name: | Folkstone |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Minimalist |
What color is Sherwin Williams Folkstone?
Sherwin Williams Folkstone SW 6005 is a muted, mid-depth gray with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, weathered look, while the slight warmth becomes more apparent beside crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Folkstone can appear like a balanced charcoal-taupe; under warmer lamps, its earthy gray-brown character comes forward. It suits dining rooms, studies, and bedrooms where a darker neutral can add definition without becoming black. Pair it with creamy off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, black metal, and linen textiles for a grounded, layered interior.
Sherwin Williams SW 6005 for bathroom
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.
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Folkstone for exterior (4 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Sherwin Williams Folkstone undertones?
Folkstone is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
109, 101, 98
Is Sherwin Williams Folkstone cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 16°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6005 Folkstone HSL code: 16, 5%, 41%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Folkstone
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Folkstone:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6005
Folkstone
Darker shades
SW 6005
Folkstone
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Folkstone with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Folkstone
Folkstone has an LRV of 13.52% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 13.52%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6d6562 |
| RGB Decimal | 109, 101, 98 |
| RGB Percent | 42.75%, 39.61%, 38.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 10.09% Value: 42.75% |
| HSL | hsl(16, 5, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.34 Yellow: 10.09 Key: 57.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 103.05 I: 5.731 Q: 0.759 |
| XYZ | X: 13.165 Y: 13.441 Z: 13.453 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.42 a:2.578 b:2.835 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.42 u:4.83 v:3.27 |
| Decimal | 7169378 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.661, -0.061, 3.907 |
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