Behr Dark Secret PPU26-23A
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| Code: | PPU26-23A |
| Name: | Dark Secret |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Dark Secret?
Behr Dark Secret PPU26-23A is a deep charcoal gray with a faint cool, blue-leaning cast visible in clear daylight. Its near-black depth gives walls definition without reading as completely black, while lower light can make it appear darker and more neutral. Use it on a study, media room, powder room, or bedroom accent wall where a grounded, enclosed feel suits the space. Dark Secret also has enough weight for cabinetry or interior doors, especially alongside pale oak, brushed nickel, white marble, and soft off-white trim. For contrast, pair this shade with warm ivory, muted clay, or light greige rather than stark, icy white.
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What are Behr Dark Secret undertones?
Dark Secret is a deep, near-neutral near-black. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
69, 72, 74
Is Behr Dark Secret cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 204°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU26-23A Dark Secret HSL code: 204, 3%, 28%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Dark Secret
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Dark Secret:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
PPU26-23A
Dark Secret
Darker shades
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Dark Secret
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Dark Secret with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Dark Secret
Dark Secret has an LRV of 6.78% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 6.78%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #45484a |
| RGB Decimal | 69, 72, 74 |
| RGB Percent | 27.06%, 28.24%, 29.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 204° Saturation: 6.76% Value: 29.02% |
| HSL | hsl(204, 3, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.76 Magenta: 2.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 70.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 71.331 I: -2.43 Q: -0.012 |
| XYZ | X: 6.007 Y: 6.394 Z: 7.394 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.386 a:-0.774 b:-1.622 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.386 u:-1.667 v:-1.828 |
| Decimal | 4540490 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.287, -1.847, 0.363 |
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