Sherwin Williams

Imagine

SW 6009

Imagine (SW 6009) is a soft, muted purple with prominent gray undertones that pull it into neutral territory. With an LRV of 48, it occupies a comfortable mid-tone range, neither too light nor too dark for most interior walls. It reads as a warm greyed mauve and works in bedrooms, sitting rooms, and transitional spaces.

Coordinate it with Agreeable Gray (SW 7029), Sensitive Tint (SW 6267), Alabaster (SW 7008), Grape Harvest (SW 6285), and Proper Gray (SW 6003) for a balanced palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6009

Imagine in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Imagine under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Imagine under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

48.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C2B6B6

RGB Decimal

194, 182, 182

RGB Percent

76.1%, 71.4%, 71.4%

HSL

0.0, 9.0%, 73.7%

HSV

0.0, 6.2%, 76.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.2%, 6.2%, 23.9%

YIQ

185.6, 7.2, 2.5

XYZ

47.42, 48.30, 51.08

CIE Lab

75.02, 4.25, 1.52

CIE Luv

75.02, 7.00, 1.50

Hunter Lab

69.50, 4.00, 1.40

Decimal

12760758

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Imagine Wet Concrete Socialite Black Walnut

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Imagine Rock Harbor Violet Just Blush Early Crocus

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Imagine Maiden Mist Silent Film Ethereal White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Imagine Warm Pewter After the Rain Light Year

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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