Eggplant Colors

Eggplant starts as browned purple and drops into almost black violet at the darkest end. It belongs in libraries, powder rooms, dining rooms, painted cabinets, and fabric backed by warm metal or wood.

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Alpine Moon

#702963

Byzantium

#531556

Coastal Lichen

#4E264F

Crystal Stone

#8B008B

Dark Magenta

#301934

Dark Purple

#5E2262

Frosty Thistle

#71196A

Mellow Reed

#64396F

Misty Creek

#532754

Misty Haze

#312531

Mossy Moss

#7C0978

Mossy Pebble

#691B6A

Nordic Meadow

#51285C

Oceanic Fern

#682860

Palatinate Purple

#800080

Purple

#432353

Rainy Haven

#650F80

Shadow Violet

#510967

Silent Shell

#69115E

Tranquil Cedar

#5E2750

Wine Berry

Using eggplant in your home

Eggplant needs light sources, not just daylight. Use it in a small wrapped room, a bar, lower cabinets, or a headboard wall with cream, taupe, walnut, brass, or black. North light makes it denser. South light exposes more red. Do a two coat board near trim. Dark Purple and Palatinate Purple references can look brown if the room has weak bulbs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Eggplant more purple or brown?

Eggplant is dark purple with brown or black in it. The brown side shows more beside warm wood.

Should Eggplant be used in low light?

Only with layered lamps or strong contrast. Without that, it can read as a dark shadow.

Best Eggplant paint colors?

Try Benjamin Moore Autumn Purple (LRV 7.39), Sherwin-Williams Kimono Violet (LRV 6), or Valspar Burnt Orchid (LRV 5.807). Light it well.