Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Friendly Frog |
| SKU | P020 |
| Hex | #A39F31 |
| RGB | 163, 159, 49 |
| HSL | 58°, 54%, 42% |
| LRV | 32.8 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Friendly Frog
Friendly Frog sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.8, 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.
Friendly Frog 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
12 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Friendly Frog 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 #A39F31 in HSL space. Pair Friendly Frog 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 Friendly Frog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Friendly Frog 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 P020 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Frog
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Friendly Frog. The nearest is High Strung (SW 6705) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Strung swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Friendly Frog
Behr's nearest match is Spring Moss (390D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Frog without repainting risk. See the full Spring Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Friendly Frog
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Friendly Frog is Forest Moss (2146-20) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Friendly Frog
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Machine Green (PPG1218-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Frog without repainting risk. See the full Machine Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Friendly Frog
Glidden's nearest match is Machine Green (PPG1218-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Frog without repainting risk. See the full Machine Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Friendly Frog
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Friendly Frog. The nearest is Glib Green (225-4DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glib Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Frog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Friendly Frog. The nearest is Venomous (HGSW 1232) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Venomous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Friendly Frog
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Friendly Frog is Martian (DE5475) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martian swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Friendly Frog
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Friendly Frog. The nearest is Firle (FIRLE) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firle swatch →