Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oriental Eggplant |
| SKU | PPU17-02 |
| Hex | #533E50 |
| RGB | 83, 62, 80 |
| HSL | 309°, 14%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Oriental Eggplant
At LRV 6, Oriental Eggplant 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 magenta 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.
Oriental Eggplant 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
15 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oriental Eggplant 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 #533E50 in HSL space. Pair Oriental Eggplant 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 Oriental Eggplant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oriental Eggplant 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 PPU17-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oriental Eggplant. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peerage (CC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Oriental Eggplant without repainting risk. See the full Peerage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
Valspar's nearest match is Dried Lilacs (V075-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Oriental Eggplant without repainting risk. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Oriental Eggplant. The nearest is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oriental Eggplant. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oriental Eggplant is Mulberry (DEA194) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Oriental Eggplant is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) 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 Oriental Eggplant
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Oriental Eggplant. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oriental Eggplant is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Royal Velvet (1306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Oriental Eggplant without repainting risk. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Oriental Eggplant is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chocolate Cosmos and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oriental Eggplant
Kompozit's nearest match is Royal Velvet (1306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Oriental Eggplant without repainting risk. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →