Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Serpentine |
| SKU | 0443 |
| Hex | #5E5E51 |
| RGB | 94, 94, 81 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 34% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 gray 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
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Serpentine within Hirshfield's'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 #5E5E51 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0443 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serpentine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Serpentine is Hidden Trail (SW 9525) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Trail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Serpentine
At Behr, the closest color to Serpentine is Pastoral (PPU10-20) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pastoral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Serpentine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Serpentine is Mohegan Sage (2138-30). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mohegan Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Mohegan Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Serpentine
Valspar's nearest match is Wetlands (5007-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.9 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Wetlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serpentine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Serpentine
Glidden's nearest match is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serpentine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Espalier (423-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serpentine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Serpentine is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Serpentine
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Franciscan Walnut (DESS48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0443 instead. See the full Franciscan Walnut swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Serpentine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Serpentine. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Serpentine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Serpentine is Reduced Green (NO. 313) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Serpentine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Evening Dove (0451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Serpentine
At Rodda, the closest color to Serpentine is Haven (R065) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Serpentine
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Serpentine. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Serpentine
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 12.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0443 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Serpentine
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Serpentine. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Serpentine
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 16.75). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0443 instead. See the full Rodmell 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 14.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0443 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Serpentine
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Serpentine — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0443 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serpentine
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Serpentine is Serpentine (0443). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Serpentine and you'll get the same color. See the full Serpentine swatch →