Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

No. 222

Brinjal is a deep aubergine with cool undertones that lean toward red-violet rather than pure purple. With an LRV of 29, it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads darkest on walls in rooms with limited natural light. It is typically used on accent walls, in dining rooms, or in smaller spaces where a darker tone is intentional.

For contrast, Farrow & Ball's Dimity and Slipper Satin provide lighter warm neutrals at trim and ceilings. Muted mauves and dusty roses extend the tonal range, while pale grays or deep olive tones offer a more contemporary pairing.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 222

Brinjal in Real Homes (41 Photos)

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Brinjal in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Brinjal under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Brinjal under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

349°

Red Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

29.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#5E4449

RGB Decimal

94, 68, 73

RGB Percent

36.9%, 26.7%, 28.6%

HSL

348.5, 16.0%, 31.8%

HSV

348.5, 27.7%, 36.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.7%, 22.3%, 63.1%

YIQ

76.3, 13.9, 7.0

XYZ

7.89, 6.99, 7.24

CIE Lab

31.80, 12.06, 1.39

CIE Luv

31.80, 15.15, -0.15

Hunter Lab

26.45, 8.61, 0.92

Decimal

6177865

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Brinjal Dark Berry Gooseberry Caponata

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Brinjal Concerto Mauve Madness Cinder Rose

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Brinjal Hostaleaf Black Forest Green Water Park

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Brinjal Baronial Brown Ripe Mulberry City Arboretum

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Brinjal Ripe Mulberry Ultra Violet Dried Lilacs

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Behr

Dark Berry

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Valspar

Purple Earth

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Behr

Raspberry Truffle

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Glidden

Gooseberry

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Behr

Wild Boysenberry

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Glidden

Enchanting Eggplant

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Glidden

Carob Chip

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Glidden

Mustang

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Valspar

Soul Searching

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Behr

Chocolate Soul

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Valspar

Raspberry Truffle

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Glidden

Purple Basil

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Benjamin Moore

El Cajon Clay

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal

Benjamin Moore

Townsend Harbor Brown