Louis was a central figure in Color Field painting who similarly used Magna acrylic paint to achieve luminous, saturated color on unprimed canvas. His work shares Noland's commitment to pure color relationships and flat abstract compositions that minimize gestural mark making.

Frankenthaler was a pioneering Color Field painter whose bold, vibrant canvases emphasized color as the primary expressive element, closely aligned with Noland's approach in Soft Touch. Her mid century American abstractions share the same post war sensibility and chromatic intensity seen in this work.

Kelly's geometric abstractions featuring bold, flat fields of vibrant color closely parallel the minimalist and color driven qualities of Soft Touch. His hard edged forms and commitment to pure color relationships reflect the same mid century American abstract tradition Noland explored.