Mouse's Back vs Serpentine
Where Mouse's Back belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Serpentine is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Mouse's Back belongs to the beige-greige family and Serpentine to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (26 vs 28), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Mouse's Back runs warm while Serpentine is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mouse's Back vs Serpentine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mouse's Back on one side and Serpentine on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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