Amethyst Starling vs Pressed Thistle

Amethyst Starling and Pressed Thistle are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 0.0 — “identical”. Amethyst Starling is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Amethyst Starling	Pressed Thistle
Hex	#898D9B	#898D9B
Lightness (L*)	59	59
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Amethyst Starling’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Pressed Thistle’s.