Soul Train
1299 · #58475E · LRV 10 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Soul Train10
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Soul Train, Really?
Soul Train reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 1299 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Soul Train
Soul Train works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Soul Train
With an LRV of 10, Soul Train is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Most complaints about Soul Train 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 Hirshfield's 1299 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Strike A PoseT11-3 · Behr | 2.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Taro1386 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Fury4001-4C · Valspar | 4.1 | 6.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pansy PetalPPG1177-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black Tulip30RB 07/107 · Glidden | 3.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Roman PurpleDE5965 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Soul Train within Hirshfield's'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 #58475E in HSL space. Pair Soul Train with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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