Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Frivolous Folly |
| SKU | PPG1128-2 |
| Hex | #CED1C6 |
| RGB | 206, 209, 198 |
| HSL | 76°, 11%, 80% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Frivolous Folly
At LRV 63, Frivolous Folly is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Frivolous Folly is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Frivolous Folly within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CED1C6 in HSL space. Pair Frivolous Folly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Frivolous Folly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frivolous Folly from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1128-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frivolous Folly is Conservative Gray (SW 6183) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservative Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Behr's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (N210-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Frivolous Folly is Vapor Trails (1556). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vapor Trails and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor Trails swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Valspar's nearest match is Misty Memory (8004-29B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Misty Memory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
The closest Glidden equivalent of Frivolous Folly is Frivolous Folly (PPG1128-2). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Frivolous Folly and you'll get the same color. See the full Frivolous Folly swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Zephyr Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frivolous Folly is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Frivolous Folly is Particular Mint (DE6269). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Particular Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Particular Mint swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Frivolous Folly is Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blanc de Chine and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Loden (0440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Pale Loden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pale Loden (0440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Pale Loden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Rodda has no exact twin of Frivolous Folly. The nearest is Smoky (CA032) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
C2 Paint's nearest match is Glacial Stream (C2-946), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Frivolous Folly. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Backdrop has no exact twin of Frivolous Folly. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frivolous Folly
Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Loden (0440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frivolous Folly without repainting risk. See the full Pale Loden swatch →