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Valspar Old SoulM352 · #918E80 · LRV 26.9

Old Soul reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M352 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR OLD SOUL
RGB 145, 142, 128LRV 26.9

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameOld Soul
SKUM352
Hex#918E80
RGB145, 142, 128
HSL49°, 7%, 54%
LRV26.9
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9171 · #979083 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 28
SW 9172 · #958D7F · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 27
SW 9603 · #978E7F · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 27
SW 2845 · #988F7B · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 28

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All neutral at Behr →
PPF-43 · #908A7A · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 26
T13-17 · #908D85 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 27
BXC-49 · #988F7F · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 28
PPU24-08 · #908D86 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2137-40 · #8D8C7F · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 27
1488 · #95917F · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 28
2140-40 · #919284 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 29
CSP-205 · #938A7C · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-5 · #908D7A · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 26
PPG14-06 · #948E83 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 27
PPG0998-5 · #94918A · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 28

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG14-06 · #948E82 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 27
PPG1029-5 · #8F8C79 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 26
50YY 28/071 · #969085 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 28
30YY 27/053 · #938D86 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 28
439-4DB · #8C877F · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 24
HGSW 3484 · #979083 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 28
HGSW 9171 · #979083 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 28
HGSW 3494 · #958D7F · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 27
HGSW 9172 · #958D7F · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS44 · #948E80 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 27
DEGR39 · #918D83 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 27
DE6278 · #8F9183 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 26
DESS41 · #978D81 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 26
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 25
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 26
NO. CC7 · #93908A · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 28
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 26
0373 · #959078 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 28
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 28
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 27

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 31
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 28
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 27

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Rodda →
CA165 · #908D81 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 27
R045 · #938C7C · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 27
CA171 · #8C8C7B · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 26
CA089 · #988E83 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 28

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-922 · #988F7B · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 28
C2-794 · #928A81 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 23

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 28
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 31

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All neutral at Kompozit →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 30
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 27
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 26

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

8004-26E · LRV 27
V144-5 · LRV 27.4
8006-3E · LRV 27
V145-4 · LRV 27.3
T689 · LRV 27.4
8004-30E · LRV 27

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#918E80 + #808391
TRIADIC
#918E80 · #80918E · #8E8091
ANALOGOUS
#918680 · #918E80 · #8B9180

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.29:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.38:1AA

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 →

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