Awakening
Awakening is a versatile and reflective paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#D4CABE
LRV
61.00
Awakening's Color Strip
Awakening is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Always Neutral and In the Hills. The strip spans from Queen Anne's Lace at the lightest end to Bad Hair Day at the deepest. Strip 176 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Awakening in Real Rooms
Awakening has a high LRV of 61 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Awakening holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
The walls here show Awakening in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
A bedroom finished in Awakening rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
A bedroom painted in Awakening — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Awakening in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Awakening provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
See Awakening in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Awakening adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
A foyer painted in Awakening sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Awakening's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Awakening is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
This kitchen scene shows how Awakening holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Awakening provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
See how Awakening holds up in a real living room setting.
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