Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Eggplant |
| SKU | 1379 |
| Hex | #6D4A61 |
| RGB | 109, 74, 97 |
| HSL | 321°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Eggplant
With an LRV of 11, Eggplant is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Eggplant works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Eggplant within Benjamin Moore'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 #6D4A61 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Benjamin Moore Eggplant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Benjamin Moore 1379 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Eggplant
Behr's nearest match is Prussian Plum (MQ1-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Eggplant without repainting risk. See the full Prussian Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eggplant
At Valspar, the closest color to Eggplant is Passionate (T502) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.6 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eggplant
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Eggplant is Positively Purple (PPG13-08) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Eggplant
At Glidden, the closest color to Eggplant is Positively Purple (PPG13-08) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eggplant
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Eggplant. The nearest is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eggplant
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Eggplant. The nearest is Old-Fashioned Purple (DE6007) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old-Fashioned Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eggplant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eggplant is Purple Stiletto (1173) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →