Imagine vs Vaguely Mauve
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 57 vs 48, Vaguely Mauve will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-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 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Imagine vs Vaguely Mauve in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Imagine and Vaguely Mauve 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vaguely Mauve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Imagine would.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Vaguely Mauve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Imagine would.
Color Details
Imagine vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Imagine on one side and Vaguely Mauve 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.