Soulful Blue
With a focus on versatile tones, Soulful Blue (6543) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 7 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#757C91
LRV
20.30
Soulful Blue's Color Strip
Soulful Blue is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dusty Heather and Mesmerize. The strip spans from Starry Night at the lightest end to Majestic Purple at the deepest. As part of strip 187, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Soulful Blue in Real Rooms
Soulful Blue has a medium LRV of 20.3 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, misc, bedroom and house.
4 Bathroom Photos
Pairing Soulful Blue with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Bathroom walls in Soulful Blue create a serene, spa-like retreat.
@farmfieldtoforeverhome
Soulful Blue painted walls bring calm, peaceful energy to the bathroom.
@farmfieldtoforeverhome
Soulful Blue bathroom walls evoke a soothing, refreshing atmosphere.
@jacksondesignandremodeling
Soulful Blue walls wrap the bathroom in soft, meditative color.
@8thlinefarmhouse
1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Soulful Blue provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Walls finished in Soulful Blue deliver a tranquil, contemplative mood.
@farmfieldtoforeverhome
1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Soulful Blue is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
A bedroom painted in Soulful Blue establishes a restful sanctuary.
@cgar____
1 House Photo
Using Soulful Blue on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Exterior painted in Soulful Blue presents a bold, cohesive appearance.
@kerryjfitzpatrick
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 20, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aged White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Pale Moss reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 20, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Dusty Heather reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gentle Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 61 vs 20, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 36 vs 20, Intellectual Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lunar Lite reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Modern Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Dusty Heather reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Vesper Violet reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Darker Colors
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (20 vs 9) makes Soulful Blue the marginally brighter of the two.