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Secret Path CSP-800
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Secret Path sits at L* 58.8, a* -8.0, b* 11.0. Its hue angle is 126° and its chroma is 13.6, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 45%.
LRV 27.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.5, Secret Path is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Secret Path
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaflet | SW 9674 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jade Dragon | SW 9129 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Privilege Green | SW 6193 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Secret Path
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus Wreath | N390-5 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Thistle | QE-45 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hillside Green | PPU11-17 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Green | 453 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jojoba | AF-460 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| High Park | 467 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| High Park | CC-620 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mistletoe | 474 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kennebunkport Green | HC-123 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rushing River 1574 · lighter, LRV 30.5
- High Park 467 · lighter, LRV 30.4
- High Park CC-620 · lighter, LRV 30.4
- Squirrel Tail 1476 · darker, LRV 24.9
- Jojoba AF-460 · darker, LRV 24.8
- Rolling Hills 1497 · darker, LRV 24.6
Colors that go with Secret Path
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amorous AF-600 · complementary (180°)
- Tavern Gray CW-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Parsley Snips 635 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea Reflections 1664 · triadic (120°)
- Mulberry Wine 1251 · triadic (240°)
Secret Path vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 27.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 27.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.