Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Awakening |
| SKU | PPG18-05 |
| Hex | #BB9E9B |
| RGB | 187, 158, 155 |
| HSL | 6°, 19%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Awakening
Awakening sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Awakening is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Awakening within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB9E9B in HSL space. Pair Awakening with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Awakening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Awakening from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG18-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Awakening
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Awakening is Dressy Rose (SW 6024). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dressy Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Dressy Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Awakening
At Behr, the closest color to Awakening is Twilight Blush (PMD-71) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Awakening
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sandblast (2103-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Awakening without repainting risk. See the full Sandblast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Awakening
Valspar has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Poetry in Motion (T573) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poetry in Motion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Awakening
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Awakening is Awakening (PPG18-05). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Awakening and you'll get the same color. See the full Awakening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Awakening
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Awakening is Rosey Glow (401-3DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rosey Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosey Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Awakening
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Awakening is Maeve's Mauve (HGSW 3015). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Maeve's Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Maeve's Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Awakening
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Awakening is Hazelnut (DE6032) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelnut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Awakening
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Awakening
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Awakening
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Awakening
Kompozit has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →