Imagine vs Naval
Imagine is a Jotun color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Imagine belongs to the green-grey family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 49 vs 4, Imagine will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 53.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Imagine vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Imagine and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Imagine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Imagine vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Imagine on one side and Naval 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.
More Imagine comparisons
See how Imagine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
