ColorSeed

Color · Neutral color

Thistledown

Very pale and silky violet, color of thistle flower down.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Thistledown is the color of tall grasses in autumn and Nordic meadows. Its pale violet evokes the lightness of seeds flying in the wind, carrying a plant freedom and wild softness.

Synonyms & nuances

duvet de chardonchardonthistledownthistle purple

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :31 (Approximate)
#CEBFD0
DMC 211
Lavender Light
ΔE 31

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