Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Ruggero Red |
| SKU | H008 |
| Hex | #8C3F3E |
| RGB | 140, 63, 62 |
| HSL | 1°, 39%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Ruggero Red
At LRV 9, Ruggero Red 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 red 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 Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Ruggero Red 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 #8C3F3E in HSL space. Pair Ruggero Red 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 Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruggero Red 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 H008 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Behr's nearest match is Caliente (BIC-47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Red without repainting risk. See the full Caliente swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Red Flush (DET425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Red without repainting risk. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruggero Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mojo (C2-553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Red without repainting risk. See the full Mojo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Parlor Rose (0060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Red without repainting risk. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruggero Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Red without repainting risk. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruggero Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ruggero Red is Hot Apple Spice (2005-20) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Apple Spice swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruggero Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ruggero Red is Bolero (SW 7600) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bolero swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ruggero Red. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ruggero Red. The nearest is Regaled Red (306-7DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regaled Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Ruggero Red. The nearest is Decadent Red (2002-5A) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Decadent Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Red — the nearest deck color, Radicchio (NO. 96), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H008 instead. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Red — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H008 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H008 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →