Highland Thistle
S110-4 · #B9A1AE · LRV 39 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Highland Thistle39
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Highland Thistle, Really?
Highland Thistle reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S110-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Highland Thistle
Highland Thistle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Highland Thistle
Highland Thistle sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Highland Thistle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S110-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Obi LilacSW 6556 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bedroom Plum1004-8A · Valspar | 2.5 | 38.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lighthearted RosePPG1049-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Mauve30RR 36/091 · Glidden | 1.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Reddish Egret347-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Wisteria TreeHGSW 2425 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Highland Thistle within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B9A1AE in HSL space. Pair Highland Thistle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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