Deep Secret
CSP-625 · #525A60 · LRV 12 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
What Color Is Deep Secret, Really?
Deep Secret reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-625 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Secret
Deep Secret works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Deep Secret
With an LRV of 12, Deep Secret is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Deep Secret are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-625 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mineral GraySW 2740 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | City RainPPU25-21 · Behr | 1.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark and Stormy NightM358 · Valspar | 2.1 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moody SkyPPG0993-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tundra Pond30BG 10/055 · Glidden | 3.0 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gravity435-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Secret within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #525A60 in HSL space. Pair Deep Secret with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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