Serpentine vs Grey beige

SerpentineLittle GreenevsGrey beigeRAL ClassicΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Serpentine is a Little Greene color while Grey beige comes from RAL Classic. Serpentine reads as greige-grey, while Grey beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 28 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 6.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Serpentine
Little Greene · 233
Hex#989180
LRV28.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number233
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Grey beige
RAL Classic · RAL 1019
Hex#A48F7A
LRV30.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1019
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Serpentine vs Grey beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Serpentine on one side and Grey beige on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Serpentine comparisons

See how Serpentine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Serpentine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Serpentine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Serpentine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Serpentine reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Serpentine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Serpentine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Serpentine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Serpentine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Serpentine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Serpentine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Serpentine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Serpentine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Serpentine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Serpentine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Serpentine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Serpentine reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Serpentine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Serpentine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Serpentine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Serpentine reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Serpentine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Serpentine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Serpentine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Serpentine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Serpentine reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Serpentine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Serpentine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Serpentine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Serpentine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Serpentine reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Serpentine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Serpentine reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Serpentine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Serpentine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Serpentine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Serpentine reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Serpentine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Serpentine reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Serpentine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Serpentine vs Grey beige Paint Color Comparison