Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deep Secret |
| SKU | CSP-625 |
| Hex | #525A60 |
| RGB | 82, 90, 96 |
| HSL | 206°, 8%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Deep Secret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Secret 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-625 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Secret
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Secret. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Secret
Behr's nearest match is City Rain (PPU25-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Secret without repainting risk. See the full City Rain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Secret
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Secret is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.1 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Secret
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Secret without repainting risk. See the full Moody Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Secret
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Secret is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Secret
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gravity (435-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Secret without repainting risk. See the full Gravity swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Secret
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Secret. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Secret
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Deep Secret is Blue Steel (DE6342). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blue Steel and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Steel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Secret
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Secret is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Secret
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep Secret is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Secret
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Secret. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Secret
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Secret without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Secret
The closest Rodda equivalent of Deep Secret is Indigo Leaves (R096). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Rodda is your counter, order Indigo Leaves and you'll get the same color. See the full Indigo Leaves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Secret
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Secret is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Secret
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Secret without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Secret
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Deep Secret. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Secret
Kompozit's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Secret without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →