Little Greene Serpentine alternatives

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Little Greene Serpentine
Hex#989180LRV≈ 28ShadeLight grey

Thinking of Serpentine but weighing up alternatives? This light grey from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Stonehenge Greige by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Stonehenge Greige by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Serpentine’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. 5 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Serpentine from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Serpentine colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Stonehenge GreigeJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#9A93842Grey By MeJohnstone's · Value · near-identical#958F823DiversionJohnstone's · Value · very close#9D92824DarlingtonCOAT · Premium · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Serpentine.#9A95885Winter CocoaJohnstone's · Value · very close#958E836Bohemian StripesValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Serpentine.#9A96887Rock SlideJohnstone's · Value · very close#958E848Abbey WallsValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Serpentine.#9D95889ChemiseFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Serpentine.#98918810Elm BranchJohnstone's · Value · very close#998E8111Old Time OliveDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Serpentine.#9E967E12Grey TaupeDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Serpentine.#9C968B13Flint ArrowDulux · Mid-range · very close#94948814StokeFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Serpentine.#93908A15Dry Stone WallJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Serpentine.#938A7B16Brave GroundDulux · Mid-range · very close#9D8E7E17Round RoomCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler than Serpentine.#968D8418Stony CreekJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Serpentine.#9F8F7419Charleston GrayFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#9A908720Steeped TeaJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Serpentine.#8E8B80

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Serpentine?

The nearest Dulux colour is Old Time Olive (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Serpentine?

Of the close matches, Stonehenge Greige by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Serpentine?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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