Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aubergine |
| SKU | N100-7 |
| Hex | #433B4A |
| RGB | 67, 59, 74 |
| HSL | 272°, 11%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Aubergine
At LRV 5, Aubergine 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 violet 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.
Aubergine earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The 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 purple from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aubergine within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #433B4A in HSL space. Pair Aubergine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Aubergine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aubergine 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 Behr N100-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aubergine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aubergine is Plum Royale (2070-20) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aubergine
At Valspar, the closest color to Aubergine is Virtuoso (M215) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aubergine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aubergine is Piccolo (345-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piccolo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aubergine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aubergine is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aubergine
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aubergine is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aubergine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aubergine. The nearest is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titmouse Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aubergine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Plum Island (H0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Aubergine without repainting risk. See the full Plum Island swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aubergine
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Aubergine. The nearest is Nomad (NOMAD) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nomad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aubergine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aubergine is Petunia Patty (1228) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →