Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Secret Society |
| SKU | MQ5-10 |
| Hex | #464E5D |
| RGB | 70, 78, 93 |
| HSL | 219°, 14%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Secret Society
At LRV 8, Secret Society is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Secret Society earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Secret Society within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #464E5D in HSL space. Pair Secret Society with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Secret Society Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Society from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ5-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Society
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Society. The nearest is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Society
At Valspar, the closest color to Secret Society is Rogue Blue (5009-2) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Society
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secret Society is Black Flame (PPG1043-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Society
At Glidden, the closest color to Secret Society is Black Flame (PPG1043-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Society
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Secret Society. The nearest is Midnight Bliss (338-6DB) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Bliss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Society
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Society. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret Society
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Secret Society is Deep Reservoir (DE5874) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reservoir swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret Society
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Secret Society. The nearest is Bright Future (JG-90) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secret Society
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Secret Society. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Society
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Society is Midnight Iris (H055) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Society
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Secret Society is China Aster (H0055) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Secret Society
At Rodda, the closest color to Secret Society is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Secret Society
Backdrop has no exact twin of Secret Society. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Society
At Kompozit, the closest color to Secret Society is Into the Stratosphere (0627) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →