Frolic vs Kingdom Gold
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Frolic belongs to the beige-yellow family and Kingdom Gold to the beige family. Frolic (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Kingdom Gold (LRV 41), a difference of 16 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 17.3, 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.
Frolic vs Kingdom Gold in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Frolic and Kingdom Gold 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 Frolic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kingdom Gold would.
Color Details
Frolic vs Kingdom Gold Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frolic on one side and Kingdom Gold 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.