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Kompozit Ruggero Grey0452 · #484435 · LRV 6

Ruggero Grey reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0452 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT RUGGERO GREY
RGB 72, 68, 53LRV 6

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameRuggero Grey
SKU0452
Hex#484435
RGB72, 68, 53
HSL47°, 15%, 25%
LRV6
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Kompozit Ruggero Grey

At LRV 6, 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2929 · #424330 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 5
SW 6209 · #44483D · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Behr →
S-H-720 · #494431 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 6
S-H-740 · #424438 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 6
N360-7 · #45483A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 6
730D-7 · #464731 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2139-10 · #464233 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
423-7DB · #424036 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 5

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0452 · #484435 · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
0578 · #4D483D · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 8
H0100 · #4A473F · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 6
0431 · #464A3B · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 8

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Portola Paints →
NOSTALGIA · #454232 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 5
PONDEROSA · #544F3B · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 8

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Ruggero Grey within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0431 · LRV 7
0536 · LRV 6
0543 · LRV 5
0557 · LRV 5
0445 · LRV 7

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#484435 + #353948
TRIADIC
#484435 · #354844 · #443548
ANALOGOUS
#483B35 · #484435 · #434835

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.75:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.15:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). 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 6) 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 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ruggero Grey

The closest Hirshfield's 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 7 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ruggero Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruggero Grey 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggero Grey without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgia swatch →

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