Comparison

Imagine vs Romantic Light

Sherwin-Williams SW 6009 and Vista Paint 8217, ΔE 2.49 apart

Sherwin-Williams Imagine SW 6009 on a wall, hex #C2B6B6
Imagine Sherwin-Williams SW 6009
Vista Paint Romantic Light 8217 on a wall, hex #BEB7BA
Romantic Light Vista Paint 8217
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.49Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Imagine (SW 6009) and Vista Paint Romantic Light (8217) measure a delta-E of 2.49 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.5 and 3.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Romantic Light depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Imagine the same color as Vista Paint Romantic Light?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Imagine and Vista Paint Romantic Light are delta-E 2.49 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Imagine and Vista Paint Romantic Light?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Imagine and Vista Paint Romantic Light is delta-E 2.49.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Imagine or Vista Paint Romantic Light?

Sherwin-Williams Imagine is lighter than Vista Paint Romantic Light by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.49 Imagine and Romantic Light
LIGHTESTImagine LRV 48.4
DARKESTRomantic Light LRV 47.0
SPREAD1.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Imagine Romantic Light
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6009 8217
Hex #C2B6B6 #BEB7BA
Light reflectance 48.4 47.0
Undertone pink cast pink cast
Chroma 4.5 3.1
Hue angle 19.7° 347.9°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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