Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soulful Grey |
| SKU | 6004-1B |
| Hex | #B8B4AA |
| RGB | 184, 180, 170 |
| HSL | 43°, 9%, 69% |
| LRV | 45.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Soulful Grey
Soulful Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Soulful Grey 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soulful Grey 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 #B8B4AA in HSL space. Pair Soulful Grey 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 Soulful Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soulful Grey 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 6004-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soulful Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sensible Hue (SW 6198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Soulful Grey without repainting risk. See the full Sensible Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soulful Grey
The closest Behr equivalent of Soulful Grey is Greige (PPU24-11). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6). If Behr is your counter, order Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Greige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soulful Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Soulful Grey is La Paloma Gray (1551). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order La Paloma Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full La Paloma Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soulful Grey is City Street (PPG1018-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Street swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At Glidden, the closest color to Soulful Grey is City Street (PPG1018-3) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Street swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soulful Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sultry Gray (442-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soulful Grey without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soulful Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Phantom Forest (HGSW 3276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Soulful Grey without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soulful Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Natural Process (DEGR23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soulful Grey without repainting risk. See the full Natural Process swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soulful Grey
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soulful Grey without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soulful Grey is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soulful Grey is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soulful Grey is Quincy Granite (H0143) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Soulful Grey is Stone Fence (R026) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soulful Grey is Vex (C2-927) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vex swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soulful Grey
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Soulful Grey is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.6). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Piano Room and you'll get the same color. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soulful Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soulful Grey is Fossilized (0581) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →