Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Brinjal |
| SKU | No. 222 |
| Hex | #5E4449 |
| RGB | 94, 68, 73 |
| HSL | 348°, 16%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Brinjal
At LRV 7, Brinjal 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 red 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.
Brinjal earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Brinjal within Farrow & Ball'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 #5E4449 in HSL space. Pair Brinjal 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.
Farrow & Ball Brinjal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brinjal 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 Farrow & Ball No. 222 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brinjal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brinjal is Deep Maroon (SW 72) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brinjal
Behr's nearest match is Dark Berry (HDC-CL-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brinjal without repainting risk. See the full Dark Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brinjal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Brinjal. The nearest is El Cajon Clay (1260) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Cajon Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brinjal
At Valspar, the closest color to Brinjal is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brinjal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brinjal is Enchanting Eggplant (PPG13-07) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanting Eggplant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brinjal
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Wine (75RR 06/129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brinjal without repainting risk. See the full Deep Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brinjal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brinjal. The nearest is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brinjal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brinjal. The nearest is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brinjal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brinjal without repainting risk. See the full Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brinjal
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brinjal is Moody Fig (JG-155) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brinjal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brinjal. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brinjal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brinjal. The nearest is Beetroot (H0001) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brinjal
The closest Rodda equivalent of Brinjal is After Party (R119). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Rodda is your counter, order After Party and you'll get the same color. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brinjal
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Brinjal is Merlot (C2-503). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Merlot and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brinjal
Clare has no exact twin of Brinjal. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brinjal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brinjal. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →