Babouche vs Frolic
Babouche is a Farrow & Ball color while Frolic comes from Sherwin-Williams. Babouche reads as beige, while Frolic reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 57 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Babouche vs Frolic in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Babouche and Frolic are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Babouche vs Frolic Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Babouche 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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