Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Old Soul |
| SKU | BD-OS |
| Hex | #7E7C5C |
| RGB | 126, 124, 92 |
| HSL | 56°, 16%, 43% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Backdrop Old Soul
With an LRV of 18, Old Soul is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Old Soul works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Old Soul within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E7C5C in HSL space. Pair Old Soul with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Backdrop Old Soul Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Soul from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Backdrop BD-OS directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Soul
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Edamame (SW 7729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Soul without repainting risk. See the full Edamame swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Soul
At Behr, the closest color to Old Soul is Meadowland (HDC-AC-17) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Soul
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Pining for You (1512) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pining for You swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Soul
At Valspar, the closest color to Old Soul is Zipline Green (T618) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19.5 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zipline Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Soul
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Soul
Glidden has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Soul
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Castle Moss (423-4DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Soul
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Soul is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Soul
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Moss Covered (DE6265) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moss Covered swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Soul
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Soul
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Old Soul is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Soul
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Chocolate Velvet (0367) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Soul
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Old Soul is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Soul
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Old Soul is Fern (C2-663) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Soul
At Kompozit, the closest color to Old Soul is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →