Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Serene Scene |
| SKU | T627 |
| Hex | #A3AB9E |
| RGB | 163, 171, 158 |
| HSL | 97°, 7%, 65% |
| LRV | 39.5 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Serene Scene
Serene Scene sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Serene Scene is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
20 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Serene Scene within Valspar'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 #A3AB9E in HSL space. Pair Serene Scene 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.
Valspar Serene Scene Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Serene Scene 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 Valspar T627 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serene Scene
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Serene Scene is Escape Gray (SW 6185) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Serene Scene
Behr's nearest match is Garden Promenade (HDC-AC-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Serene Scene without repainting risk. See the full Garden Promenade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Serene Scene
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Serene Scene is Flora (AF-470). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Flora and you'll get the same color. See the full Flora swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serene Scene
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Serene Scene is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Serene Scene
At Glidden, the closest color to Serene Scene is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serene Scene
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serene Scene
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Serene Scene is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Serene Scene
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Muted Gray (DEGR64) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Serene Scene
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Serene Scene
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Serene Scene
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Shark Fin (0574) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Serene Scene
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Serene Scene is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Serene Scene
At Rodda, the closest color to Serene Scene is Buried Fossil (R057) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Serene Scene
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Serene Scene is Rite of Spring (C2-715) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Serene Scene
Clare has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Serene Scene
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Serene Scene
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Serene Scene
At Backdrop, the closest color to Serene Scene is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Serene Scene
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Serene Scene. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serene Scene
At Kompozit, the closest color to Serene Scene is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →