Soul Sister
8003-48C · #ACAEC4 · LRV 43 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Soul Sister43
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Soul Sister, Really?
Soul Sister reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-48C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Soul Sister
Soul Sister is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Soul Sister
Soul Sister sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Most complaints about Soul Sister 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 Valspar 8003-48C 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Awesome VioletSW 6815 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Meadow PhloxS540-3 · Behr | 2.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Enchanted2070-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | InnuendoPPG1165-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Morning Violet90BB 43/082 · Glidden | 2.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wintered Morn342-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Soul Sister within Valspar'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 #ACAEC4 in HSL space. Pair Soul Sister with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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