Chocobo dyeing R&D Thread - Post your results here!

[Shika]

I decided to start over as my head was in a bit of a muddle. Been through so many different colours trying to work out the best combination and like some others probably become a little frustrated.
So... after having seen a few ppl use this method I decided to use 30 berries and 10 apples to get to Royal Blue. This worked for me and George turned Royal Blue (first new feather growth message was after 3rd berry, and then I had the message after every berry and apple fed to him). Unfortunately I didn't actually like the colour so thought I may as well try for Soot Black again... I had then seen that someone had successfully got to Soot Black from Royal Blue using red and green deepening, with a final blue and green at the end from Loam Brown.

So, last night I gave 3 apples (growing new feathers message) 10 pears (><) until new feathers growth message, then also a further 2 apples and 2 pears individually which gave growth messages for each one. I was hoping because of the messages after each that I would possibly jump further past blue into Loam Brown, but I ended up with Woad Blue. Not sure if it is just because from Royal Blue it needs coaxing with individual steps for change to a new colour range... or probably I didnt feed enough fruits (which is more likely).
I have fed with a further 2 apples and 3 pears, receiving growth message after the second apple and third pear. Hoping that when I get back this evening he will be at the next step of Shadow Blue. From there it should *crosses fingers* be to Loam Brown then Soot Black. If he turns another weird colour I may cry ; ;

** Ok just got home to check and he's now currant purple......... Fed two pears, growth message after each.... hoping to hit lucky but will more than likely not lol