Secret (BM AF-710)
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Secret (BM AF-710) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 25.9, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Secret
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Secret by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Secret, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Classic French Gray | SW 0077 | 24 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Euro Gray | PPU25-17 | 24.3 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Lead Cast | 5007-2B | 24 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Downpour | 1010-5 | 25 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Secret (LRV 25.9) by LRV.
Lighter than Secret
Darker than Secret
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-710 |
| Hex | #888983 |
| RGB | 136, 137, 131 |
| HSL | 70°, 2%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.9 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.9, -1.5, 3.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Secret (BM AF-710), published as #888983
#788081
#999283
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Secret (BM AF-710)?
- Secret has an LRV of 25.9. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Secret is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Secret in another brand?
- Downpour (PPG 1010-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Secret warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Secret as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.