Banana Split vs Frolic
Where Banana Split belongs to Dulux's range, Frolic is a Sherwin-Williams color. Banana Split reads as beige, while Frolic reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Banana Split (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Frolic (LRV 56), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Banana Split vs Frolic in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Banana Split and Frolic in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Banana Split will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frolic would.
Color Details
Banana Split vs Frolic Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Split on one side and Frolic on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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