Awakening (PPG18-05) is a mid-tone beige from PPG with a moderate pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Dressy Rose (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Awakening in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Pink · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG18-05

HEX

#B99D99

RGB

185, 157, 153

HSL

8°, 19%, 66%

Family

Beiges

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Awakening FAQ

What undertone does Awakening have?

Awakening is a mid-tone beige with a moderate pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Awakening?

Awakening has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Awakening in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Dressy Rose (SW 6024), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dressy Rose (HGSW6024), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Awakening (PPG18-05), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sandblast (2103-50), ~96% proximity; Behr: Plum Taupe (N130-4), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Rose Mauve (DET403), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Poetry in Motion (T573), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Awakening?

The HEX code of Awakening (PPG18-05) is #B99D99, RGB 185, 157, 153. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.