Sliced Eggplant
345-6DB · #534C58 · LRV 8 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Sliced Eggplant8
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Sliced Eggplant, Really?
Sliced Eggplant reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 345-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sliced Eggplant
Sliced 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.
How Lighting Changes Sliced Eggplant
At LRV 8, Sliced 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 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 Sliced Eggplant 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 Dutch Boy 345-6DB 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Deep MerlotM100-7 · Behr | 3.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Super Nova1414 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Fury4001-4C · Valspar | 3.4 | 6.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black Tulip30RB 07/107 · Glidden | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Oceanic TrenchHGSW 3391 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Night NightDE5937 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.7 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Sliced Eggplant within Dutch Boy'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 #534C58 in HSL space. Pair Sliced Eggplant with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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