Valspar

Old Soul

M352

Old Soul reads as a muted taupe-gray with a khaki undertone. It feels grounded and restrained. This shade can support a study or hallway when a cooler gray feels too modern.

Pair it with ivory trim or medium wood. Under low light, the color may become a darker stone neutral. Test it beside upholstery, because green or gold fabrics can shift the undertone.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M352

Collection

The Soft Collection

Old Soul in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Old Soul under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Old Soul under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

26.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#918e80
RGB Decimal
145, 142, 128
RGB Percent
56.9%, 55.7%, 50.2%
HSL
49.4, 7.2%, 53.5%
HSV
49.4, 11.7%, 56.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.1%, 11.7%, 43.1%
YIQ
141.3, 6.3, -3.7
XYZ
25.25, 26.92, 24.29
CIE Lab
58.90, -1.45, 7.85
CIE Luv
58.90, 2.55, 11.02
Hunter Lab
51.89, -1.22, 6.23
Decimal
9539200

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