Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gentle Soul |
| SKU | 8004-26B |
| Hex | #CECBBD |
| RGB | 206, 203, 189 |
| HSL | 49°, 15%, 77% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Gentle Soul
At LRV 59, Gentle Soul is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gentle Soul is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Soul within Valspar'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 #CECBBD in HSL space. Pair Gentle 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.
Valspar Gentle Soul Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle 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 Valspar 8004-26B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Soul
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Useful Gray (SW 7050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Soul without repainting risk. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Soul
Behr's nearest match is Tranquil Gray (DC-007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Soul without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Soul
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stingray (1529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Soul without repainting risk. See the full Stingray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Soul
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gentle Soul is Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Metallic Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Metallic Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Soul
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gentle Soul is Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Metallic Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Metallic Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Soul
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentle Soul is Doves Wings (443-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Soul
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Useful Gray (HGSW 3497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Soul without repainting risk. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Soul
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Petrichor (DEGR29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Soul without repainting risk. See the full Petrichor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentle Soul
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Gentle Soul is Gatherings (JG-18). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Gatherings and you'll get the same color. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Soul
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Gentle Soul is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Shadow Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Soul
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gentle Soul is Whale Bone (0203) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Bone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Soul
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gentle Soul is Desert Mirage (0231) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gentle Soul
Rodda's nearest match is Greenware (CA151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Soul without repainting risk. See the full Greenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Soul
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Gentle Soul is Smidgeon (C2-912). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Smidgeon and you'll get the same color. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gentle Soul
Clare has no exact twin of Gentle Soul. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gentle Soul
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gentle Soul is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gentle Soul
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gentle Soul is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Soul
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gentle Soul is Desert Mirage (0231) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →