Ruggero Grey
0452 · #484435 · LRV 6 — warm yellow tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Ruggero Grey6
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Ruggero Grey, Really?
Ruggero Grey reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0452 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ruggero Grey
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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Ruggero Grey are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0452 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Garden PathSW 2929 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Volcanic IslandS-H-720 · Behr | 1.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | River Rock2139-10 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Ruggero Grey0452 · Hirshfield's | 0.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Portola Paints | NostalgiaNOSTALGIA · Portola Paints | 1.1 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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