Soulmate
Often used for its versatile qualities, Soulmate remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#85777B
LRV
19.61
Soulmate's Color Strip
Soulmate is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Autumn Orchid and Expressive Plum. The strip spans from Sensitive Tint at the lightest end to Plum Brown at the deepest. Color strip 229 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Soulmate in Real Rooms
Soulmate has a medium LRV of 19.61 — 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 bedroom, dining room and bathroom.
1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Soulmate suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Bedroom walls in Soulmate offer a warm, intimate sleeping space.
@giljake47
1 Dining Room Photo
Pairing Soulmate with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Dining room walls painted Soulmate create an inviting, romantic gathering place.
@debrawildedesign
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Soulmate and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Soulmate brings quiet elegance to bathroom walls with understated sophistication.
@bissoulifestyle
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 20, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 20, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
They call it Mellow reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulmate encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 20, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Soulmate reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulmate encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (20 vs 9) makes Soulmate the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 20 vs 5, Soulmate is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mystical Shade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulmate encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Slate Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Autumn Orchid reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.