Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Secret Garden |
| SKU | 1284 |
| Hex | #DF979C |
| RGB | 223, 151, 156 |
| HSL | 356°, 53%, 73% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Secret Garden
Secret Garden sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Secret Garden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Secret Garden 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 #DF979C in HSL space. Pair Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Garden 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 1284 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Secret Garden is Jaipur Pink (SW 6577) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaipur Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Garden
Behr's nearest match is Medium Terracotta (210D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Garden without repainting risk. See the full Medium Terracotta swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Garden
Valspar's nearest match is Nana's Rose (1008-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38.1 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Garden without repainting risk. See the full Nana's Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Garden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secret Garden is Pink Clay Pot (PPG1051-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Clay Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Glidden, the closest color to Secret Garden is Light Rosey Blush (70RR 39/272) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Rosey Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Secret Garden is Rose Window (203-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Window swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Garden
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Secret Garden is Sakura Petal (HGSW 1035) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sakura Petal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Secret Garden is Dusty Cedar (DE5115) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cedar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Garden is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Secret Garden is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Garden
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Secret Garden. The nearest is Turkey Wattle (BD52) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Kompozit, the closest color to Secret Garden is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →