Dulux Pressed Thistle / Amethyst Starling

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What are Dulux Pressed Thistle undertones?
Is Pressed Thistle cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Pressed Thistle
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Pressed Thistle
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Pressed Thistle?

Dulux Pressed Thistle is a muted mid-tone grey with a noticeable blue cast and a faint violet softness. It reads cool and lightly smoky in bright daylight, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its more subdued lavender-grey side. This shade suits bedrooms, studies, and north-facing living rooms where a quiet, grounded wall color is wanted without going too dark. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, brushed nickel, or natural linen for a clean, layered look. Pressed Thistle also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or an exterior door when set against lighter stone or off-white render.

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What are Dulux Pressed Thistle undertones?

Pressed Thistle is a midtone, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#898D9B

RGB code:

137, 141, 155

Is Dulux Pressed Thistle cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 227°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

Pressed Thistle HSL code: 227, 8%, 57%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Pressed Thistle

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Pressed Thistle:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

Pressed Thistle

Darker shades

Pressed Thistle

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Pressed Thistle with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 47, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.

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Format	Code
HEX	#898D9B
RGB Decimal	137, 141, 155
RGB Percent	53.73%, 55.29%, 60.78%
HSV	Hue: 227° Saturation: 11.61% Value: 60.78%
HSL	hsl(227, 8, 57)
CMYK	Cyan: 11.61 Magenta: 9.03 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 39.22
YIQ	Y: 141.4 I: -6.882 Q: 3.511
XYZ	X: 25.756 Y: 26.734 Z: 34.805
CIE Lab	L:58.728 a:1.455 b:-7.908
CIE Luv	L:58.728 u:-2.969 v:-11.734
Decimal	9014683
Hunter Lab	51.705, -1.568, -3.717