Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Ruggero Grey |
| SKU | 0452 |
| Hex | #504D41 |
| RGB | 80, 77, 65 |
| HSL | 48°, 10%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Ruggero Grey
At LRV 7, Ruggero Grey is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its yellow 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ruggero Grey earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Ruggero Grey within Diamond Vogel'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 #504D41 in HSL space. Pair Ruggero Grey 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.
Diamond Vogel Ruggero Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruggero Grey 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 Diamond Vogel 0452 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nocturne (SW 9520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Grey without repainting risk. See the full Nocturne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Cavalry Brown (N220-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavalry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ruggero Grey is Tavern Charcoal (CW-90). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tavern Charcoal and you'll get the same color. See the full Tavern Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Turkish Coffee (6003-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At Glidden, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ruggero Grey. The nearest is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ruggero Grey. The nearest is Shade-Grown (HGSW 3261) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Renwick Brown (DET630) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ruggero Grey. The nearest is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ruggero Grey is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →