Serpentine vs Agreeable Gray

Serpentine is a Little Greene color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Serpentine's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Serpentine vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Serpentine on one side and Agreeable Gray 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
White Dove
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Serpentine
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.

Iron Ore
Serpentine
Iron Ore
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 6, Serpentine is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Serpentine
Evergreen Fog
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Serpentine
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Serpentine
Accessible Beige
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
French Gray
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.

Naval
Serpentine
Naval
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Serpentine reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Serpentine
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 13, Serpentine is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Serpentine
Pure White
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.

Artichoke
Serpentine
Artichoke
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Serpentine reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Serpentine
Shoji White
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Serpentine
Snowbound
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Serpentine
Pewter Green
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Serpentine is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Serpentine
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Serpentine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.

Treron
Treron
Serpentine
Treron vs Serpentine
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Serpentine reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Serpentine is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Serpentine
Pale Green
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Serpentine reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Serpentine
Cement grey
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Serpentine reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Serpentine
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 28), opening up a space where Serpentine encloses it.