Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Serpentine |
| SKU | 0443 |
| Hex | #5E5E51 |
| RGB | 94, 94, 81 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Serpentine
With an LRV of 11, 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 by brand
16 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 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Serpentine within Kompozit'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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) 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 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Lichen 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Serpentine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Serpentine. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serpentine without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Serpentine
The closest Hirshfield's 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 lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Serpentine and you'll get the same color. See the full Serpentine 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) 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 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →