Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Secret Path |
| SKU | DE6252 |
| Hex | #737054 |
| RGB | 115, 112, 84 |
| HSL | 54°, 16%, 39% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Secret Path
With an LRV of 15, Secret Path is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Secret Path works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Secret Path 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 #737054 in HSL space. Pair Secret Path 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 Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Path 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 DE6252 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Path
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Path. The nearest is Sage Green Light (SW 2851) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Path
At Behr, the closest color to Secret Path is Mudslide (BXC-05) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Path
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Moss (2142-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Path without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Path
At Valspar, the closest color to Secret Path is Olive to the Max (T610) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive to the Max swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Path
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secret Path is Gratefully Grass (PPG1115-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gratefully Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Path
At Glidden, the closest color to Secret Path is Gratefully Grass (PPG1115-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gratefully Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Path
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Secret Path is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret Path
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Secret Path is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Path
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Path is Austere (0354) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Path
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Secret Path. The nearest is Georgia on My Mind (0361) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Secret Path
At Rodda, the closest color to Secret Path is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Path
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Secret Path. The nearest is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Secret Path
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Secret Path. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Secret Path
Backdrop has no exact twin of Secret Path. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Path
Kompozit has no exact twin of Secret Path. The nearest is Georgia on My Mind (0361) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →