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Benjamin Moore Deep Secret®

CSP-625 · #535B61 · LRV 10.2

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Blue Steel is a 98% match

Deep Secret® (CSP-625) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 10.2 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Blue Steel (98% match).

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LRV

10.2 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

CSP-625

HEX

#535B61

RGB

83, 91, 97

HSL

206°, 8%, 35%

Family

Grays

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Deep Secret® FAQ

What undertone does Deep Secret® have?

Deep Secret® is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Deep Secret®?

Deep Secret® has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Deep Secret® in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Blue Steel (DE6342), 98%; Behr: City Rain (PPU25-21), 98%; PPG: Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), 97%; Glidden: Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Outerspace (SW 6251), 95%; Valspar: Plot Twist (8006-8F), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Hopper Head (No. 305), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Deep Secret®?

The HEX code of Deep Secret® (CSP-625) is #535B61, RGB 83, 91, 97. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.