Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Awakening |
| SKU | 6006-10C |
| Hex | #87B743 |
| RGB | 135, 183, 67 |
| HSL | 85°, 46%, 49% |
| LRV | 39.5 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Awakening
Awakening sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Awakening within Valspar'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 #87B743 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar 6006-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Awakening
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Awakening is Outrageous Green (SW 6922) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrageous Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Awakening
At Behr, the closest color to Awakening is Agave Plant (M370-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agave Plant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Awakening
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Awakening is Apple Lime Cocktail (420) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Lime Cocktail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Awakening
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Green Pear (PPG1224-7) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Pear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Awakening
Glidden has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Green Pear (PPG1224-7) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Pear swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Awakening
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Awakening is Outrageous Lime (125-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrageous Lime swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Awakening
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Chive (DE5559) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Awakening
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Awakening. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Awakening
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Awakening is Glass Bottle (0773) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Awakening
At Kompozit, the closest color to Awakening is Glass Bottle (0773) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →