Benjamin Moore

Secret

AF-710

Secret is a mid-dark gray with an LRV of 25.88 and subtle green-taupe undertones that shift depending on surrounding colors and light source. In north-facing rooms the green cast becomes more visible, while warm lighting pulls it toward a neutral taupe. It layers well with lighter neutrals such as Balboa Mist and Classic Gray for value contrast.

Silver Fox and Thunder sit in a similar tonal family for a monochromatic scheme, while Hale Navy offers a deeper complementary anchor.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-710

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Secret in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Secret under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Secret under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

70°

Yellow Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

25.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#888983

RGB Decimal

136, 137, 131

RGB Percent

53.3%, 53.7%, 51.4%

HSL

70.0, 2.5%, 52.5%

HSV

70.0, 4.4%, 53.7%

CMYK

0.7%, 0.0%, 4.4%, 46.3%

YIQ

136.0, 1.3, -2.1

XYZ

23.20, 24.76, 25.03

CIE Lab

56.84, -1.53, 3.08

CIE Luv

56.84, -0.24, 4.53

Hunter Lab

49.76, -1.27, 2.50

Decimal

8948099

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Secret Amherst Gray Armory Winning Ticket

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Secret Platinum Gray Stonington Gray Transparent

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Secret Purple Haze Hyacinth Arbor French Lilac

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Secret The North Wind Blows Cinder Green Smoke

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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