How popular is Thistle?
Searches per month · USAbout 480 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Thistle” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Thistle
Thistle is a soft, medium-light pink with warm red undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 30 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Thistle, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Thistle
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6283
- Hex
- #AA8E9A
- RGB
- 170, 142, 154
- HSL
- 334, 14%, 61%
- CMYK
- 0, 16, 9, 33Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 61.8, 12.6, -2.4
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-thistle
- LRV
- 30 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Red
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.