Brinjal vs Quartz grey
Where Brinjal belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Quartz grey is a RAL Classic color. Brinjal reads as pink, while Quartz grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Quartz grey (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Brinjal (LRV 7), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Brinjal vs Quartz grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brinjal and Quartz grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Quartz grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Brinjal.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Quartz grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Brinjal would.
Color Details
Brinjal vs Quartz grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brinjal on one side and Quartz grey on the other.
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.
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