Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Secret Garden |
| SKU | DESS30 |
| Hex | #3F4547 |
| RGB | 63, 69, 71 |
| HSL | 195°, 6%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Secret Garden
At LRV 6, Secret Garden 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Secret Garden earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Secret Garden within Dunn-Edwards'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 #3F4547 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DESS30 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 Mount Etna (SW 7625) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Etna swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Behr, the closest color to Secret Garden is Dark Cavern (790F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Cavern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Garden
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Notre Dame (CSP-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Garden without repainting risk. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Garden
Valspar has no exact twin of Secret Garden. The nearest is Dutch Licorice (4008-4C) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Licorice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Garden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secret Garden is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Glidden, the closest color to Secret Garden is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Secret Garden is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Garden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Garden. The nearest is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret Garden
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Arches (JG-97), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Garden without repainting risk. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secret Garden
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Black Blue (NO. 95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Garden without repainting risk. See the full Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Garden is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Garden
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Secret Garden is Dark River (0494). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dark River and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark River swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Secret Garden
Rodda's nearest match is Dark Ages (R090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Garden without repainting risk. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Garden
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Secret Garden is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Secret Garden
Clare has no exact twin of Secret Garden. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Secret Garden is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Secret Garden
Backdrop has no exact twin of Secret Garden. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Secret Garden
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Secret Garden is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Garden
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Secret Garden is Dark River (0494). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dark River and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark River swatch →