Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Serpentine |
| SKU | 0443 |
| Hex | #666559 |
| RGB | 102, 101, 89 |
| HSL | 55°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Serpentine
The closest Glidden equivalent of Serpentine is Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Plunge Pool and you'll get the same color. See the full Plunge Pool 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serpentine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Battersea Bronze (HGSW 3271), 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 Battersea Bronze 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 →
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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Serpentine
Rodda's nearest match is Green Tea (CA167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). 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 Green Tea 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 →