# Sherwin Williams Imagine

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/imagine-sw-6009](https://plan-home.com/color/imagine-sw-6009)

Sherwin Williams Imagine SW 6009 is a light, muted gray with a soft rosy-beige cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a gently weathered, powdery appearance, especially in rooms with indirect daylight. In brighter light, Imagine can look like a pale warm gray; under warm evening bulbs, its subtle pink-taupe undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and quiet living spaces, and can also soften cabinetry or built-ins without making them the focal point. Pair it with creamy whites, medium wood tones, brushed brass, charcoal accents, and textiles in oatmeal, mauve, or faded plum.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Imagine
- **Color code:** SW 6009
- **HEX:** #c2b6b6
- **RGB:** 194, 182, 182
- **LRV:** 48.38%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 0° Saturation: 6.19% Value: 76.08%
- **HSL:** hsl(0, 9, 74)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.19 Yellow: 6.19 Key: 23.92
- **YIQ:** Y: 185.588 I: 7.151 Q: 2.538
- **XYZ:** X: 47.418 Y: 48.303 Z: 51.069
- **CIE Lab:** L:75.016 a:4.247 b:1.532
- **CIE Luv:** L:75.016 u:6.995 v:1.515
- **Decimal:** 12760758
- **Hunter Lab:** 69.5, 0.159, 5.084

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Benjamin Moore Victorian Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-victorian-mauve-2114-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Queen Anne Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/queen-anne-lilac-sw-0021)
- [Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/chaise-mauve-sw-6016)
- [Benjamin Moore Violetta](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violetta-af-615)
- [Behr Mulberry Stain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mulberry-stain)
- [Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/veiled-violet-sw-6268)
- [Benjamin Moore After the Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-after-the-rain-1452)
- [Behr Vintage Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintage-mauve)
- [Sherwin Williams Ponder](https://plan-home.com/color/ponder-sw-7079)
- [Benjamin Moore Piano Concerto](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-piano-concerto-1445)
- [Benjamin Moore Iced Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iced-mauve-2115-50)
- [Behr Mauve It](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mauve-it)
- [Behr Standing Ovation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-standing-ovation)
- [Behr French Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-lilac)
- [Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/fashionable-gray-sw-6275)
- [Benjamin Moore Batik](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-batik-af-610)
- [Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/artistic-taupe-sw-6030)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cloud Nine](https://plan-home.com/color/cloud-nine-sw-6546)
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Vaguely Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/vaguely-mauve-sw-6015)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Quest Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/quest-gray-sw-7080)
- [Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/fashionable-gray-sw-6275)
- [Sherwin Williams Ponder](https://plan-home.com/color/ponder-sw-7079)
- [Sherwin Williams Rosaline Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/rosaline-pearl-sw-9077)
- [Sherwin Williams Auger Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/auger-shell-sw-9159)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6009

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.