Hunt Club vs Thistle
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Hunt Club belongs to the blue-green family and Thistle to the grey family. Thistle (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Hunt Club (LRV 6), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 43.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hunt Club vs Thistle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hunt Club and Thistle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Hunt Club vs Thistle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hunt Club on one side and Thistle on the other.
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.
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