Succulent vs Thistle
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Succulent belongs to the green-grey family and Thistle to the grey family. Thistle (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Succulent (LRV 14), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Succulent runs neutral while Thistle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.9, 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.
Succulent vs Thistle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Succulent 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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Succulent vs Thistle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Succulent 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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