Deep Secret® vs RAL 180-1

Deep Secret®Benjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 37.8Very different colors

Where Deep Secret® belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Deep Secret® reads as blue-grey, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Deep Secret® (LRV 12), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Deep Secret®
Benjamin Moore · CSP-625
Hex#525A60
LRV11.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-625
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Deep Secret® vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Secret® on one side and RAL 180-1 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Deep Secret® comparisons

See how Deep Secret® stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Deep Secret®
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Secret®
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Secret®
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Deep Secret® reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Deep Secret®
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Secret®
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Deep Secret®
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Secret®
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Secret®
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Secret®
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deep Secret®
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Secret®
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Deep Secret®
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Secret®
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Deep Secret® reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Deep Secret®
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Deep Secret®
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Deep Secret® reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Deep Secret®
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Deep Secret®
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Deep Secret®
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Deep Secret®
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Deep Secret®
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Deep Secret® reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Deep Secret®
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Deep Secret®
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Deep Secret®
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Deep Secret®
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Deep Secret® reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Deep Secret®
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Deep Secret®
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Deep Secret®
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Deep Secret®
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Deep Secret®
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Deep Secret®
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone