Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Serpentine |
| SKU | DE5502 |
| Hex | #9B8E54 |
| RGB | 155, 142, 84 |
| HSL | 49°, 30%, 47% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Serpentine
Serpentine sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Serpentine is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Serpentine within Dunn-Edwards'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 #9B8E54 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5502 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 Tupelo Tree (SW 6417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Tupelo Tree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Serpentine
Behr's nearest match is Garden Salt Green (S320-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Garden Salt Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Serpentine
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Serpentine. The nearest is Seville Tan (251) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seville Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Serpentine
At Valspar, the closest color to Serpentine is Prairie Sage (8003-28E) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serpentine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Serpentine is Safari Scene (PPG11-06) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Scene swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Serpentine
Glidden's nearest match is Vintage Olive (50YY 26/289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serpentine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Swamp Grass (322-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Swamp Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serpentine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Gum Tree (HGSW 2223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Green Gum Tree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Serpentine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Serpentine is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Serpentine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sabo Garden (0402), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Serpentine
Rodda's nearest match is Aberdeen (R051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Serpentine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Serpentine is Komodo (C2-664) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serpentine
Kompozit's nearest match is Sabo Garden (0402), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →