Secret Path (BM CSP-800)
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Secret Path (BM CSP-800) is a deep, warm green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 27.5, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Secret Path
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Secret Path by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Path, 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 | Leaflet | SW 9674 | 30 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Eucalyptus Wreath | N390-5 | 27.3 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Ginkgo Tree | 5006-4B | 25 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cavern Moss | 1124-5 | 30 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Secret Path (LRV 27.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Secret Path
Darker than Secret Path
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-800 |
| Hex | #87917A |
| RGB | 135, 145, 122 |
| HSL | 86°, 9%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.8, -8.0, 11.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Secret Path (BM CSP-800), published as #87917A
#778779
#979B7A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Secret Path (BM CSP-800)?
- Secret Path has an LRV of 27.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Secret Path is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Secret Path in another brand?
- Eucalyptus Wreath (Behr N390-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Secret Path warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Secret Path as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 11.0; 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.