Brinjal vs Sable Stone

BrinjalFarrow & BallvsSable StoneJotunΔE 47.6Very different colors

Brinjal (Farrow & Ball) and Sable Stone (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Brinjal belongs to the pink family and Sable Stone to the greige-grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 46 for Sable Stone vs 7 for Brinjal — means Sable Stone will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 47.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brinjal vs Sable Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brinjal and Sable Stone 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Sable Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Brinjal.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 living room

@homestedeinterieur

Sable StoneKalkgrå living room inspiration

@m18_solheim

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Sable Stone 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 bedroom

@happyseason.pt

Sable StoneKalkgrå bedroom paint review

@dekorteknikk

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Sable Stone 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 bedroom

@dennetthouse

Sable StoneJotun Kalkgrå bathroom paint review

@tine.birkeland

Color Details

Brinjal
Farrow & Ball · 222
Hex#5d3b42
LRV6.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number222
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sable Stone
Jotun · 10342
Hex#bbb4a7
LRV46.0
BrandJotun
Number10342
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brinjal vs Sable Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brinjal on one side and Sable Stone 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