Folk Song (Behr T13-20)
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Folk Song (Behr T13-20) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 30.8, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Folk Song
Four Behr colors picked for Folk Song by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Folk Song, 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 | Cloudburst | SW 6487 | 26 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Majestic Blue | 2051-40 | 31.2 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Spa Pool | 5002-6A | 31 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Teal Bayou | 1147-5 | 30 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Folk Song (LRV 30.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Folk Song
Darker than Folk Song
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T13-20 |
| Hex | #65A19F |
| RGB | 101, 161, 159 |
| HSL | 178°, 24%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.3, -19.9, -5.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Folk Song (Behr T13-20), published as #65A19F
#4F979D
#7AAB9F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Folk Song (Behr T13-20)?
- Folk Song has an LRV of 30.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Folk Song is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Folk Song in another brand?
- Majestic Blue (BM 2051-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Folk Song warm or cool?
- Behr lists Folk Song as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.1; 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.