Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soul Sister |
| SKU | 8003-48C |
| Hex | #ACAEC4 |
| RGB | 172, 174, 196 |
| HSL | 235°, 17%, 72% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Sister Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soul Sister 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 8003-48C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soul Sister
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soul Sister
Behr has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Hydrangea Blossom (ICC-55) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hydrangea Blossom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soul Sister
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soul Sister is Enchanted (2070-50) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soul Sister
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Innuendo (PPG1165-4) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soul Sister
At Glidden, the closest color to Soul Sister is Morning Violet (90BB 43/082) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soul Sister
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Wintered Morn (342-3DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wintered Morn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soul Sister
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soul Sister
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Spacious Sky (DE5919) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacious Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soul Sister
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Violet Crush (1288) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Crush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soul Sister
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soul Sister. The nearest is Violet Crush (1288) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Crush swatch →