August 18, 2011 

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance 

100 F Street, N.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20549                      

Re: Visualant, Incorporated 

Request to Withdraw Acceleration Letter

Filed August 18, 2011 related to

Visualant, Incorporated

Registration Statement on Form S-1

Filed August 17, 2011

File No. 333-175178

Ladies and Gentlemen: 

Visualant, Incorporated hereby withdraws the Acceleration Letter filed on August 18, 2012 related to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 that was filed on August 17, 2011 (File No. 333-175178). If you have any questions regarding this application for withdrawal, please contact Jay Biagi, counsel to the Registrant, at (206) 587-5700.  

                                   Very truly yours,  

                                   Visualant, Incorporated  

                                   By:/s/Mark Scott

Mark Scott 

Chief Financial Officer