Brinjal
No. 222 · Farrow & Ball
PurpleView Brinjal No. 222 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#5E4449
LRV
7
Family
Purple
No. 222
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Purple Also reads brown
“Brinjal takes its name from the beautifully deep and shiny skin of the aubergine, to create a sophisticated finish.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around BrinjalThis colorBrinjalFarrow & Ball · No. 222
CoordinatingStiraboutFarrow & Ball · No. 300CoordinatingWall WhiteFarrow & Ball · No. 58CoordinatingPurbeck StoneFarrow & Ball · No. 275Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBrinjal vs Pelt
7LRV7
#5E4449Hex#53454F
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Brinjal vs Preference Red
7LRV8
#5E4449Hex#6F4449
PurpleFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Brinjal vs Deep Reddish Brown No.W101
7LRV8
#5E4449Hex#6A453F
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Brinjal vs Cola
7LRV6
#5E4449Hex#4D403D
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Brinjal vs Mahogany
7LRV7
#5E4449Hex#524847
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Brinjal vs Paean Black
7LRV6
#5E4449Hex#484348
PurpleFamilyBlack
warm, red leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBrinjal vs Purple Earth
7LRV7
#5E4449Hex#624647
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Purple Earth is very close match · warmer compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Enchanting Eggplant
7LRV9
#5E4449Hex#604344
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Enchanting Eggplant is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Gooseberry
7LRV9
#5E4449Hex#604046
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Gooseberry is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Dark Walnut
7LRV10
#5E4449Hex#674A4E
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Dark Walnut is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Raspberry Truffle
7LRV7
#5E4449Hex#57444A
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Raspberry Truffle is close match · leans greener compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Divine Wine
7LRV6
#5E4449Hex#583E3E
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Divine Wine is close match · warmer compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Deep Maroon
7LRV7
#5E4449Hex#623F45
PurpleFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Deep Maroon is close match · leans redder compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Carnelian
7LRV6
#5E4449Hex#573E3E
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carnelian is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Townsend Harbor Brown
7LRV8
#5E4449Hex#634543
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Townsend Harbor Brown is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Brinjal.
Brinjal vs Twinberry
7LRV7
#5E4449Hex#684344
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Twinberry is close match · warmer compared with Brinjal.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorBrinjal, answered
What is the LRV of Brinjal?
Brinjal (No. 222) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Brinjal a warm or cool color?
Brinjal has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
What is the closest match to Brinjal from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Brinjal is Purple Earth (1004-7A) by Valspar, very close match · warmer.
Farrow & Ball · No. 222
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