Brinjal vs Cromarty

BrinjalFarrow & BallvsCromartyFarrow & BallΔE 56.7Very different colors

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Brinjal reads as pink, while Cromarty reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 7, Cromarty will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 56.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brinjal vs Cromarty in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brinjal and Cromarty in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Cromarty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 living room

@homestedeinterieur

CromartyCromarty living room fireplace paint review

@reidsrenovate

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Cromarty will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Brinjal would.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 bedroom

@happyseason.pt

CromartyCromarty bedroom review

@hugos.abode

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Cromarty will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Brinjal would.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 bedroom

@dennetthouse

CromartyCromarty bathroom color review

@morehandles

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Cromarty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 front door

@house_on_cleeve

CromartyFarrow and Ball Cromarty front door picture

@morehandles

Color Details

Brinjal
Farrow & Ball · 222
Hex#5d3b42
LRV6.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number222
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cromarty
Farrow & Ball · 285
Hex#cfcec0
LRV60.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number285
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Brinjal vs Cromarty Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brinjal on one side and Cromarty on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Brinjal comparisons

See how Brinjal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Brinjal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brinjal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brinjal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Brinjal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brinjal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Brinjal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brinjal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Brinjal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brinjal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Brinjal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Brinjal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Brinjal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Brinjal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Brinjal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Brinjal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Brinjal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Brinjal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Brinjal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Brinjal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Brinjal
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Brinjal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Brinjal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Brinjal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Brinjal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Brinjal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Brinjal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brinjal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Brinjal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Brinjal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Brinjal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Brinjal vs Cromarty Paint Color Comparison