Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Serpentine |
| SKU | 0443 |
| Hex | #666559 |
| RGB | 102, 101, 89 |
| HSL | 55°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Serpentine
With an LRV of 13, Serpentine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Serpentine works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Serpentine within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #666559 in HSL space. Pair Serpentine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Serpentine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Serpentine from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0443 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Serpentine
The closest Valspar equivalent of Serpentine is Architect (T700). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.3 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Architect and you'll get the same color. See the full Architect swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serpentine
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cast Iron (SW 6202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Cast Iron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serpentine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Serpentine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Serpentine is Marshland (C2-918) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Serpentine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Serpentine is Deep Creek (1477) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Creek swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Serpentine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Serpentine is Shaker Gray (DE6231) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serpentine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Serpentine is Antiquated Olive (424-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Olive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Serpentine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Serpentine. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Serpentine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Serpentine. The nearest is Pond Stone (JG-140) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serpentine
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Monk's Cloth (0220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0443 instead. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Serpentine
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Back Stage (T11-8), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0443 instead. See the full Back Stage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Serpentine
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0443 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Serpentine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0443 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →