Ripe Eggplant by Johnstone's is a deep muted purple. Hex: #523B56. RGB: 82, 59, 86. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Velvet Ribbon 1 (ΔE 4.7, “very close”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Pamplona Purple 1 (ΔE 5.1) and Dulux Royal Berry (ΔE 6.1).
Ripe Eggplant by Johnstone's
- Hex
#523B56- RGB
- 82, 59, 86
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Ribbon 1 | Dulux | 4.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pamplona Purple 1 | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Royal Berry | Dulux | 6.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Sage 1 | Dulux | 6.2 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mulberry Burst | Dulux | 6.5 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Baked Aubergine | Dulux | 6.6 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Velvet Ribbon 2 | Dulux | 6.7 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Himalayan Musk 1 | Dulux | 6.9 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Regal violet (No.24 C 39) | BS 4800 | 7.4 | Similar | — | — |
Velvet Ribbon 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pamplona Purple 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Royal Berry
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Sage 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mulberry Burst
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Baked Aubergine
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Velvet Ribbon 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Himalayan Musk 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Regal violet
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 7.4
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Johnstone's Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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