Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Ruggero Red |
| SKU | H008 |
| Hex | #8C3F3E |
| RGB | 140, 63, 62 |
| HSL | 1°, 39%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Glidden's nearest match is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruggero Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ruggero Red is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) — 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 Victorious Red 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ruggero Red
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ruggero Red is Codman Claret (H0008). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Codman Claret and you'll get the same color. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ruggero Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Ruggero Red. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante 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 →