Thistle
SW 6283 · Sherwin-Williams
Thistle SW 6283 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Thistle
SW 6283
Noticeable red, a warm color
- Color family
- Purple
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Thistle SW 6283 is a medium purple paint color with a noticeable red undertone and an LRV of 30, a medium depth that absorbs more light than it reflects.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Thistle warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans red
Undertone
Noticeable red
A visible lean you see in daylight.
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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