# Sherwin Williams Folkstone

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/folkstone-sw-6005](https://plan-home.com/color/folkstone-sw-6005)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Folkstone
- **Color code:** SW 6005
- **HEX:** #6d6562
- **RGB:** 109, 101, 98
- **LRV:** 13.52%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Minimalist

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coachmans-capereg-csp-90)
- [Behr Arabian Veil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arabian-veil)
- [Behr Chinchilla](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chinchilla)
- [Behr Wright Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wright-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Browse Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/browse-brown-sw-6012)
- [Sherwin Williams Garret Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/garret-gray-sw-6075)
- [Sherwin Williams Nutshell](https://plan-home.com/color/nutshell-sw-6040)
- [Benjamin Moore Bear Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bear-creek-1470)
- [Sherwin Williams Manor House](https://plan-home.com/color/manor-house-sw-7505)
- [Behr Burnished Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnished-pewter)
- [Sherwin Williams Porpoise](https://plan-home.com/color/porpoise-sw-7047)
- [Benjamin Moore Overcoat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-overcoat-cc-544)
- [RAL Classic Quartz grey](https://plan-home.com/color/quartz-grey-ral-7039)
- [Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-burnt-ember-csp-120)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Behr Intellectual](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intellectual)
- [Sherwin Williams Limestone](https://plan-home.com/color/limestone-sw-9599)
- [Behr Curtain Call](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-curtain-call)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mink](https://plan-home.com/color/mink-sw-6004)
- [Sherwin Williams Polished Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/polished-concrete-sw-9167)
- [Sherwin Williams Chinchilla](https://plan-home.com/color/chinchilla-sw-6011)
- [Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/poised-taupe-sw-6039)
- [Sherwin Williams Nutshell](https://plan-home.com/color/nutshell-sw-6040)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Armory](https://plan-home.com/color/armory-sw-9600)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6005

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.