Dreaming of the Day vs Imagine
Dreaming of the Day (Cloverdale Paint) and Imagine (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Dreaming of the Day reads as blue-grey, while Imagine reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 53 for Dreaming of the Day vs 49 for Imagine — means Dreaming of the Day will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dreaming of the Day vs Imagine in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dreaming of the Day and Imagine are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dreaming of the Day reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Dreaming of the Day vs Imagine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dreaming of the Day on one side and Imagine on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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