Lark Green vs Thistle
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Lark Green belongs to the green family and Thistle to the grey family. Lark Green (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Thistle (LRV 30), a difference of 16 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 41.0, 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.
Lark Green vs Thistle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lark Green 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Lark Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thistle would.
Color Details
Lark Green vs Thistle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lark Green 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.
More Lark Green comparisons
See how Lark Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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