Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soul Blue |
| SKU | 8002-43D |
| Hex | #73A9C2 |
| RGB | 115, 169, 194 |
| HSL | 199°, 39%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Soul Blue
Soul Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Soul Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soul Blue 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 #73A9C2 in HSL space. Pair Soul Blue 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 Soul Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soul Blue 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 8002-43D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soul Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soul Blue. The nearest is Adrift (SW 7608) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adrift swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soul Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Soul Blue is Bleached Denim (560F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleached Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soul Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soul Blue is San Francisco Bay (802) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Francisco Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soul Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Serene Sea (PPG1158-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serene Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soul Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Soul Blue is Serene Sea (PPG1158-4) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soul Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soul Blue is Nautic Blue (236-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nautic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soul Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soul Blue is Himalayan Blue Poppy (DEFD54) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Himalayan Blue Poppy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soul Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soul Blue is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soul Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soul Blue. The nearest is Virginia Morn (BD23) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soul Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Soul Blue. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →