Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Trade Secret |
| SKU | 0314 |
| Hex | #E6D8BD |
| RGB | 230, 216, 189 |
| HSL | 40°, 45%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Trade Secret
At LRV 68, Trade Secret is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Trade Secret is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Trade Secret within Hirshfield's'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 #E6D8BD in HSL space. Pair Trade 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.
Hirshfield's Trade Secret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trade 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 Hirshfield's 0314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Trade Secret is Echelon Ecru (SW 7574). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Echelon Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Echelon Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Behr equivalent of Trade Secret is Nature Trail (ECC-26-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Nature Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Nature Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Trade Secret is Malton (1073). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Malton and you'll get the same color. See the full Malton swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Valspar equivalent of Trade Secret is Drumskin (7003-10). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70.2 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Drumskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Drumskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trade Secret
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is At The Beach (PPG12-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trade Secret without repainting risk. See the full At The Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Trade Secret
Glidden's nearest match is Sandcastle Symphony (PPG12-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trade Secret without repainting risk. See the full Sandcastle Symphony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Trade Secret is Sheridan White (415-1DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sheridan White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trade Secret
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trade Secret is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trade Secret
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buttercream Frosting (DET662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trade Secret without repainting risk. See the full Buttercream Frosting swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trade Secret
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Trade Secret is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Trade Secret is Matchstick (NO. 2013). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Matchstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Trade Secret is Palest of Lemon (0264). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Palest of Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Trade Secret
At Rodda, the closest color to Trade Secret is Scone (CA109) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Trade Secret
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Trade Secret is White Melon (BD3) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Trade Secret
Clare has no exact twin of Trade Secret. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Trade Secret
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Trade Secret. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Trade Secret
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Trade Secret. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Trade Secret
At Backdrop, the closest color to Trade Secret is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Trade Secret
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Trade Secret. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trade Secret
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Trade Secret is Trade Secret (0314). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Trade Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Trade Secret swatch →