Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Ruggero Grey |
| SKU | 0452 |
| Hex | #484435 |
| RGB | 72, 68, 53 |
| HSL | 47°, 15%, 25% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
6 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
Dutch Boy
Portola Paints
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 →
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 →
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 →