Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Spring Awakening |
| SKU | 50YY 34/250 |
| Hex | #ADA073 |
| RGB | 173, 160, 115 |
| HSL | 47°, 26%, 56% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Spring Awakening is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Spring 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 #ADA073 in HSL space. Pair Spring 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 Spring Awakening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring 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 50YY 34/250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Ruskin Room Green (SW 42) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Behr, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Golden Sage (QE-36) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Military Tan (2148-30) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Military Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Valspar, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Geek Chic (P022) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36.2 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geek Chic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cedar and Moss (322-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Awakening without repainting risk. See the full Cedar and Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Awakening
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Awakening — the nearest deck color, Elk Run (HGSW 3204), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 34/250 instead. See the full Elk Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spring Awakening. The nearest is Paper Sack (DE6173) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paper Sack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spring Awakening. The nearest is Juniper Tree (JG-166) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spring Awakening. The nearest is Green Stone (NO. 12) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Upon Reflection (0324) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Upon Reflection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Rodda has no exact twin of Spring Awakening. The nearest is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Cheetah (C2-874) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheetah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Awakening — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 34/250 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Awakening — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 34/250 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Awakening — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 34/250 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spring Awakening
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Awakening — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 34/250 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Awakening
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spring Awakening is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →