# Sherwin Williams Thistle

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/thistle-sw-6283](https://plan-home.com/color/thistle-sw-6283)

Sherwin Williams Thistle SW 6283 is a muted medium-tone mauve with a dusty mix of rose, violet, and soft gray. Its subdued saturation keeps the color from reading overly sweet, giving walls a gently weathered, powdery appearance instead. In bright daylight, Thistle can show more of its faded pink-violet character, while lower or cooler light may bring forward its gray-lilac side. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, powder rooms, and accent walls where a noticeable but restrained color is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, aged brass, pale oak, charcoal textiles, or deeper plum accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Thistle
- **Color code:** SW 6283
- **HEX:** #aa8e9a
- **RGB:** 170, 142, 154
- **LRV:** 30.18%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple, Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Reserve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-reserve)
- [RAL Classic Pastel violet](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-violet-ral-4009)
- [Sherwin Williams Rosé](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-sw-6290)
- [Sherwin Williams Radiant Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/radiant-lilac-sw-0074)
- [Behr Garden Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-garden-plum)
- [Behr Dream Sunset](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dream-sunset)
- [Behr Uptown Girl](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-uptown-girl)
- [Behr Orchard Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-orchard-plum)
- [Sherwin Williams Ruby Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/ruby-violet-sw-9076)
- [Benjamin Moore Hazy Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hazy-lilac-2116-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iris-bliss-1383)
- [Benjamin Moore Mauve Blush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mauve-blush-2115-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Amethyst Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amethyst-sky-1447)
- [Behr Aged To Perfection](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aged-to-perfection)
- [Behr Highland Thistle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-highland-thistle)
- [Behr Fig Preserves](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fig-preserves)
- [Behr Decanting](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-decanting)
- [Behr Roaring Twenties](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-roaring-twenties)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Finery](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-finery-sw-6282)
- [Sherwin Williams Rosé](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-sw-6290)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy](https://plan-home.com/color/plum-dandy-sw-6284)
- [Sherwin Williams Ruby Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/ruby-violet-sw-9076)
- [Sherwin Williams Grape Harvest](https://plan-home.com/color/grape-harvest-sw-6285)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dard Hunter Green](https://plan-home.com/color/dard-hunter-green-sw-0041)
- [Sherwin Williams Billiard Green](https://plan-home.com/color/billiard-green-sw-0016)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Bottle Green](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-bottle-green-sw-2847)
- [Sherwin Williams Calico](https://plan-home.com/color/calico-sw-0017)
- [Sherwin Williams Topsail](https://plan-home.com/color/topsail-sw-6217)
- [Sherwin Williams Glimmer](https://plan-home.com/color/glimmer-sw-6476)
- [Sherwin Williams Parisian Patina](https://plan-home.com/color/parisian-patina-sw-9041)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6283

## 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.