Deep Aubergine
100F-7 · #46384A · LRV 5 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Deep Aubergine5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Deep Aubergine, Really?
Deep Aubergine reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 100F-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Aubergine
Deep 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.
How Lighting Changes Deep Aubergine
At LRV 5, Deep 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.
Most complaints about Deep Aubergine 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 Behr 100F-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Plum Royale2070-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | VirtuosoM215 · Valspar | 0.9 | 4.4 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | PreserveDEA193 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 5 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | Plum SuedeJG-102 · Magnolia Home | 2.6 | 5 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Purple ProvinceH065 · Diamond Vogel | 4.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Plum IslandH0066 · Hirshfield's | 2.0 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Aubergine within Behr'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 #46384A in HSL space. Pair Deep Aubergine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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