Aloe vs Thistle

AloeSherwin-WilliamsvsThistleSherwin-WilliamsΔE 31.1Very different colors

Aloe and Thistle come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Aloe belongs to the green family and Thistle to the grey family. The 25-point LRV gap — 55 for Aloe vs 30 for Thistle — means Aloe will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 31.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aloe
Sherwin-Williams · 6464
Hex#ACCABC
LRV54.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6464
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Thistle
Sherwin-Williams · 6283
Hex#AA8E9A
LRV30.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6283
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Aloe vs Thistle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aloe on one side and Thistle on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Aloe comparisons

See how Aloe stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Aloe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aloe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Aloe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aloe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aloe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Aloe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aloe reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Aloe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aloe reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aloe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Aloe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aloe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aloe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Aloe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aloe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aloe is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aloe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aloe reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Aloe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aloe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aloe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aloe is the lighter choice

Black grey
Aloe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aloe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aloe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Aloe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Aloe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aloe reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Aloe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Aloe reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Aloe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aloe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aloe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Aloe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aloe is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Aloe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aloe is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Aloe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aloe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aloe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Aloe reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Aloe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aloe reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Aloe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Aloe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Aloe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aloe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aloe is the lighter choice