Imagine vs Poised Taupe

ImagineSherwin-WilliamsvsPoised TaupeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.5Distinct difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 48 vs 22, Imagine will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 21.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Imagine
Sherwin-Williams · 6009
Hex#C2B6B6
LRV48.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6009
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Poised Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 6039
Hex#8C7E78
LRV21.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6039
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Imagine vs Poised Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Imagine on one side and Poised Taupe on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Imagine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Imagine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Imagine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Imagine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Imagine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Imagine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Imagine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Imagine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Imagine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Imagine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Imagine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Imagine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Imagine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Imagine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Imagine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Imagine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Imagine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Imagine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Imagine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Imagine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Imagine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Imagine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Imagine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Imagine reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Imagine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Imagine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Imagine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Imagine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Imagine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Imagine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Imagine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Imagine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Imagine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Imagine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Imagine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Imagine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Imagine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Imagine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Imagine is the lighter choice