Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Frolic |
| SKU | SW 6703 |
| Hex | #D9C661 |
| RGB | 217, 198, 97 |
| HSL | 51°, 61%, 62% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Frolic
At LRV 56, Frolic is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Frolic 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Frolic within Sherwin-Williams'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 #D9C661 in HSL space. Pair Frolic 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.
Sherwin-Williams Frolic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frolic 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6703 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Frolic
Behr's nearest match is Pepperoncini (HDC-SM16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frolic without repainting risk. See the full Pepperoncini swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frolic
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Frolic. The nearest is Showtime (293) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Showtime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frolic
The closest Valspar equivalent of Frolic is Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Sunlit Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunlit Meadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frolic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frolic is Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Yarrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frolic
Glidden's nearest match is Extra Virgin Olive Oil (50YY 51/519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frolic without repainting risk. See the full Extra Virgin Olive Oil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frolic
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Frolic is Oxide Brass (222-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Oxide Brass and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxide Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frolic
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frolic is Frolic (HGSW 1235). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Frolic and you'll get the same color. See the full Frolic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frolic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Citron (DE5473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frolic without repainting risk. See the full Citron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frolic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Frolic. The nearest is Lemon Surprise (0815) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frolic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frolic is Viburnum (BD74) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viburnum swatch →