Frolic
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Frolic remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D9C661
LRV
56.22
Frolic's Color Strip
Frolic is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lively Yellow and Limón Fresco. The strip spans from Moonraker at the lightest end to Offbeat Green at the deepest. Strip 147 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Frolic in Real Rooms
Frolic has a high LRV of 56.22 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and misc.
3 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Frolic takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
An accent wall in Frolic adds vibrant color to a neutral living room.
@jaimedcyr
Rich Frolic paint on one wall creates dramatic visual interest.
@alexisharlowinteriors
Living room walls painted Frolic establish a bold contemporary aesthetic.
@maximuslovesplants
2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Frolic prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Storage cabinetry finished in Frolic brings playful energy to spaces.
@jillwhitedesigns
A single wall in Frolic transforms the entire room's color palette.
@alexisharlowinteriors
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 56, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Frolic reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (65 vs 56) makes Funky Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (64 vs 56) makes Chartreuse the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Frolic the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Lively Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Frolic reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Wishful Blue reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 56), opening up a space where Frolic encloses it.
Frolic reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 8), opening up a space where Fully Purple encloses it.
Frolic reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 6), opening up a space where Valiant Violet encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 56, Violet Vignette is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 77 vs 56, Springtime is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (64 vs 56) makes Chartreuse the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Lively Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 56 vs 31, Frolic is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Frolic the marginally brighter of the two.