Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Old Soul |
| SKU | M352 |
| Hex | #918E80 |
| RGB | 145, 142, 128 |
| HSL | 49°, 7%, 54% |
| LRV | 26.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Old Soul
Old Soul sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Old Soul is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Old 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 #918E80 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar M352 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Soul
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Soul is Studio Clay (SW 9172) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Soul
At Behr, the closest color to Old Soul is Timber Town (T13-17) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Town swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Soul
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Desert Twilight (2137-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Soul without repainting risk. See the full Desert Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Soul
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old Soul is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Soul
At Glidden, the closest color to Old Soul is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Soul
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Old Soul is Stone Cottage (421-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Soul
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Soul is Waterbury Clay (HGSW 3494) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterbury Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Soul
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Steep Escarpment (DESS44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Soul without repainting risk. See the full Steep Escarpment swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Soul
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Old Soul is Garden Party (JG-53) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Soul
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Old Soul is Treron (NO. 292) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Soul
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Old Soul is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Soul
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old Soul
The closest Rodda equivalent of Old Soul is Sea Stone (CA165). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9). If Rodda is your counter, order Sea Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Soul
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Houdini (C2-794) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Houdini swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Old Soul
Clare has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old Soul
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Old Soul is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Old Soul
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Soul
Kompozit has no exact twin of Old Soul. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →