Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Secret |
| SKU | AF-710 |
| Hex | #888983 |
| RGB | 136, 137, 131 |
| HSL | 70°, 2%, 53% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Secret
Secret sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Secret is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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 #888983 in HSL space. Pair 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 Secret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 AF-710 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic French Gray (SW 77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret without repainting risk. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret
Behr's nearest match is Wet Cement (HDC-NT-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret without repainting risk. See the full Wet Cement swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret
At Valspar, the closest color to Secret is Big Apple (8006-2F) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Downpour (PPG1010-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret without repainting risk. See the full Downpour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret
Glidden's nearest match is Downpour (PPG1010-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret without repainting risk. See the full Downpour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Secret is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret. The nearest is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Secret is Looking Glass (DE6376) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Secret is Eden (JG-60) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secret
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Secret is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Paved Path (0582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret without repainting risk. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Secret is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Secret
Rodda has no exact twin of Secret. The nearest is Cardigan (CA200) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Secret. The nearest is Woodpecker (C2-905) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Secret
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Secret. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret
At Kompozit, the closest color to Secret is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →