Imagine vs Shoji White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Imagine reads as grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Imagine (LRV 48), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 15.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Imagine vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Imagine on one side and Shoji White 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.
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Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 48), opening up a space where Imagine encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (58 vs 48) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 27, Imagine is decisively the brighter choice.
Imagine reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (55 vs 48) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (48 vs 44) makes Imagine the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 48), opening up a space where Imagine encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 48, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 12, Imagine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 48, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 12, Imagine is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Imagine reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Imagine reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Imagine reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 48), opening up a space where Imagine encloses it.