Imagine
Imagine is a versatile Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#C2B6B6
LRV
48.30
Imagine's Color Strip
Imagine is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Individual White and Flexible Gray. The strip spans from Individual White at the lightest end to Bitter Chocolate at the deepest. Color strip 231 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 48, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 48), opening up a space where Imagine encloses it.
Imagine reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 22), opening up a space where Poised Taupe encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 48, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Vaguely Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 48 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 48), opening up a space where Imagine encloses it.
Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 48) makes Silver Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 48, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Imagine reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 29), opening up a space where Morning at Sea encloses it.
Imagine reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Cloud Nine reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 48), opening up a space where Imagine encloses it.
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 48), opening up a space where Imagine encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Vaguely Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Imagine reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Imagine reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 27), opening up a space where Rosaline Pearl encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 30, Imagine is decisively the brighter choice.