Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Ruggero Grey |
| SKU | 0452 |
| Hex | #484435 |
| RGB | 72, 68, 53 |
| HSL | 47°, 15%, 25% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's 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 at every US brand
20 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 neutral 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
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Ruggero Grey within Hirshfield's'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 #484435 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 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 has no exact twin of Ruggero Grey. The nearest is Garden Path (SW 2929) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Path swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Behr's nearest match is Volcanic Island (S-H-720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Grey without repainting risk. See the full Volcanic Island swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ruggero Grey is River Rock (2139-10). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Ebony Keys (8006-2G), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Charcoal Brick (405-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Sealskin (HGSW 2451), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Cordovan Brown (DESS49), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Wooded Acres (JG-122), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Off-Black (NO. 57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Macon Spruce (H098), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Canopy (CA212), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, French Roast (C2-837), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full French Roast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Portola Paints's nearest match is Nostalgia (NOSTALGIA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Grey without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.67). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggero Grey — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 11.07). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0452 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruggero Grey
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ruggero Grey is Ruggero Grey (0452). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ruggero Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →