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Benjamin Moore Deep Secret®

CSP-625 · #535B61 · LRV ~10.2

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Blue Steel (~98% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Deep Secret® in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.2 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Dunn-Edwards: Blue Steel (DE6342), ~98% proximity; Behr: City Rain (PPU25-21), ~98% proximity; PPG: Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Outerspace (SW 6251), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Plot Twist (8006-8F), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hopper Head (No. 305), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.