Folklore (Behr PPU1-01)
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Folklore (Behr PPU1-01) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 6.7, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Folklore
Three Behr colors picked for Folklore by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Folklore, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bitter Chocolate | SW 6013 | 5 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Wine | 2116-20 | 8.2 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Antique Burgundy | 1011-8 | 5 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Black Walnut | 1014-7 | 7 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Folklore (LRV 6.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Folklore
Darker than Folklore
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-01 |
| Hex | #564546 |
| RGB | 86, 69, 70 |
| HSL | 356°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.1, 7.5, 2.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Folklore (Behr PPU1-01), published as #564546
#483D44
#644D46
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Folklore (Behr PPU1-01)?
- Folklore has an LRV of 6.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Folklore is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Folklore in another brand?
- Black Walnut (PPG 1014-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Folklore warm or cool?
- Behr lists Folklore as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.