Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Secret Mission |
| SKU | V145-5 |
| Hex | #716F60 |
| RGB | 113, 111, 96 |
| HSL | 53°, 8%, 41% |
| LRV | 15.7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Secret Mission
With an LRV of 15.7, Secret Mission 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 Mission 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
16 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Secret Mission within Valspar'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 #716F60 in HSL space. Pair Secret Mission 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.
Valspar Secret Mission Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Mission 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 Valspar V145-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Mission
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sage Green Light (SW 2851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Mission without repainting risk. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Mission
Behr has no exact twin of Secret Mission. The nearest is Laurel Oak (ECC-41-3) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laurel Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Mission
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sharkskin (2139-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Mission without repainting risk. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Mission
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Secret Mission is King's Court (PPG1032-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order King's Court and you'll get the same color. See the full King's Court swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Mission
At Glidden, the closest color to Secret Mission is Momentum (PPG1028-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Momentum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Mission
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Secret Mission is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Mission
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Secret Mission is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret Mission
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Secret Mission. The nearest is Shutters (DET519) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shutters swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret Mission
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Secret Mission is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Mission
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Eye of the Storm (0423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Mission without repainting risk. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Mission
Hirshfield's's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Mission without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Mission
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Secret Mission is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Secret Mission
At Clare, the closest color to Secret Mission is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Mission
Kompozit's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Mission without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →