Frolic vs Gentian

FrolicSherwin-WilliamsvsGentianSherwin-WilliamsΔE 87.9Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Frolic reads as beige-yellow, while Gentian reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 18, Frolic will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Frolic's warm character against Gentian's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 87.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Frolic
Sherwin-Williams · 6703
Hex#D9C661
LRV56.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6703
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Gentian
Sherwin-Williams · 6817
Hex#6572A5
LRV17.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6817
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Frolic vs Gentian Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frolic on one side and Gentian on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Frolic comparisons

See how Frolic stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Frolic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Frolic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Frolic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frolic is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frolic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frolic reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frolic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frolic is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Frolic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frolic reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frolic
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Frolic
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frolic is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frolic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Frolic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frolic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frolic is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frolic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frolic reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Frolic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frolic is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frolic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frolic is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frolic
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frolic is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frolic
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Frolic
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Frolic
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frolic is the lighter choice

Senses
Frolic
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frolic reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Frolic
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frolic is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frolic
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Frolic
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frolic is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Frolic
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frolic is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Frolic
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frolic is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frolic
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Frolic reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Frolic
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frolic is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Frolic
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Frolic
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Frolic
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Frolic
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frolic is the lighter choice