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Frolic

56%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Frolic 6703 is a yellow paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #D9C661, LRV 56 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Oxide Brass from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Frolic Technical Profile

HEX Code#D9C661
RGB217, 198, 97
LRV56.0
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Frolic in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Frolic in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsFrolic
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyOxide Brass

Oxide Brass

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Sunlit Meadow

Valspar

Nearly identical

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

PPG

Nearly identical

Pepperoncini

Behr

Nearly identical

Citron

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

September Sun

Vista Paint

Very similar

Beeswax .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

Yellow Tone

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Ivory

RAL

Very similar

Yellow Umbrella

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Chilled Chardonnay

Kilz

Visible difference

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Frolic

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Frolic

#D9C661

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A5BE74

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Frolic

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sunlit Meadow

Complement

Kimono Violet

Frolic Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Windfresh White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Relentless Olive

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Kingston

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Kilkenny

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Lunar Lite

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Santorini Blue

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Frolic.

Nervy Hue

Sherwin-Williams · 6917

#D7C65B

Quilt Gold

Sherwin-Williams · 6696

#EAC365

Limón Fresco

Sherwin-Williams · 9030

#CEBC55

Overjoy

Sherwin-Williams · 6689

#EEC25F

Funky Yellow

Sherwin-Williams · 6913

#EDD26F

Olden Amber

Sherwin-Williams · 9013

#EEB76B

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Goldfield

Benjamin Moore · 292

#EBD281

Peter Pan

Hirshfield's · 0786

#A5A966

Gentle Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5421

#FFF5BE

Joyful

PPG · 1107-2

#F6EEC0

Ray of Light

Hirshfield's · 0827

#FDF2C0

Ancient Olive

Valspar · 6001-3A

#DEDECC

Frolic — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Frolic have?
Frolic by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Frolic in your own space before committing.
What colors match Frolic from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Frolic are Oxide Brass by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Sunlit Meadow by Valspar (a near-identical match), Soupy Green by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Frolic's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Frolic?
Frolic has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 56.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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