Sherwin Williams Thistle SW 6283
| Official page: | Thistle SW 6283 |
| Code: | SW 6283 |
| Name: | Thistle |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Thistle?
Sherwin Williams SW 6283 Thistle is a lovely soft purple hue that brings a sense of tranquility to any space. This color pairs beautifully with shades like SW 7006 Extra White for a clean and modern look, as well as SW 7036 Accessible Beige for a warm and inviting vibe. When combined with SW 6204 Sea Salt, Thistle adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to the overall color scheme. Whether used as an accent or as the main color, SW 6283 Thistle is a versatile choice that can elevate any room with its subtle charm.
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What are Sherwin Williams Thistle undertones?
Thistle has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#AA8E9A
RGB code:
170, 142, 154
Is Sherwin Williams Thistle SW 6283 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 334°, this Purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6283 Thistle HSL code: 334, 14%, 61%
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 Thistle
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams 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
SW 6283
Thistle
Darker shades
SW 6283
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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 Thistle with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 154, such as Sherwin Williams Dard Hunter Green and Billiard Green.
LRV of Thistle
Thistle has an LRV of 30.18% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 30.18%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #aa8e9a |  |
| RGB Decimal | 170, 142, 154 | |
| RGB Percent | 66.67%, 55.69%, 60.39% | |
| HSV | Hue: 334° Saturation: 16.47% Value: 66.67% | |
| HSL | hsl(334, 14, 61) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.47 Yellow: 9.41 Key: 33.33 | |
| YIQ | Y: 151.74 I: 12.829 Q: 9.657 | |
| XYZ | X: 32.082 Y: 30.226 Z: 34.707 | |
| CIE Lab | L:61.849 a:12.579 b:-2.399 | |
| CIE Luv | L:61.849 u:15.934 v:-5.584 | |
| Decimal | 11177626 | |
| Hunter Lab | 54.978, 7.952, 1.055 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 6283 Thistle
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