Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Frickles |
| SKU | P056 |
| Hex | #B9A461 |
| RGB | 185, 164, 97 |
| HSL | 46°, 39%, 55% |
| LRV | 37.7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Frickles
Frickles sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Frickles is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Frickles within Valspar'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 #B9A461 in HSL space. Pair Frickles 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.
Valspar Frickles Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frickles 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 Valspar P056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frickles
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sassy Green (SW 6416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frickles without repainting risk. See the full Sassy Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frickles
Behr's nearest match is Mesa (320F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frickles without repainting risk. See the full Mesa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frickles
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frickles is Turning Leaf (384) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frickles
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shutter Bug (PPG1108-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frickles without repainting risk. See the full Shutter Bug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frickles
Glidden's nearest match is Shutter Bug (PPG1108-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frickles without repainting risk. See the full Shutter Bug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frickles
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frickles is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frickles
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frickles is Antiquity (HGSW 2204) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 37.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frickles
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frickles is Twine (DE5501) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frickles
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frickles is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frickles
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Frickles. The nearest is Lemon Slice (0870) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 37.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frickles
Rodda has no exact twin of Frickles. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frickles
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Frickles. The nearest is Kazoo (C2-633) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kazoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frickles
Kompozit has no exact twin of Frickles. The nearest is Lemon Slice (0870) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 37.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →