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

[BennyB]

OK, so your current RGB value is around Red 29, Green 17, Blue 133 you need Red+34, Green+30 and Blue-70 to get to Grape Purple. Which I work out as 8 Apples, 7 pears and 13 Pineapples. Your red and green are quite low so I would start out with a bunch of pineapples probably 5, to push your red and green up, then alternate through them all (1 of each type).

Hope this works out for you, don't give up!

So following your advice, I fed him 5 pineapples and after throwin' in an apple. He developed new feathers so I figured I should stop since idk if you can still influence his color after its already been stated he's changing color. After the 6 hour period he turned back to Regal Purple xD

[Syrehn]

So following your advice, I fed him 5 pineapples and after throwin' in an apple. He developed new feathers so I figured I should stop since idk if you can still influence his color after its already been stated he's changing color. After the 6 hour period he turned back to Regal Purple xD

Starting Colour: Regal Purple
RGB Estimation: 95R, 42G, 71B

Desired Colour: Grape Purple
RGB Estimation: 52R, 36G, 54B

Note: I used the "Original" RGB values with the +/-5 integer for my calculations.

Manual Math
Focused on bringing your RED down first and then the BLUE.

4 Pear (-20, +20, -20) 75, 62, 51
5 Berries (-25, -25, +25) 50, 37, 76
2 Apple (+10, -10, -10) 60, 27, 66
2 Pear (-10, +10, -10) 50, 37, 56 <- End RGB (approx.)

Combined Feed Option
You should see at least 1, if not more, "Feather's" messages by the time you're done.

x6 Pear
x5 Berries
x2 Apple

Micro Feed Option
You can break the feeds down if you want. You can do them something like the below or break it down further.

x4 Pear
x5 Berries
x2 Apple
x2 Pear

FFXIV Calculator Reference
For reference if you want to follow the calculator, using the "Original" RGB values or the "8th Scale" values, it generated a feed suggestion very close to the above (did the manual math then cross checked the calculator); both RGB scales from the calculator listed almost the same amount of fruits they just had 1 extra apple in comparison to the above and were listed in a different order.

x3 Apples
x5 Berries
x6 Pears


You can choose if you want to mass feed or micro feed based on the above but either combo should result in an end RGB of around 50R 37G 56B (assuming +/-5 average integer and using the "Original" RGB values) and should push you close, if not into, the Grape Purple dye range; your mileage may vary.

[Vaume]

I'm looking for the easiest way to get Grape/Currant Purple Chocobo can anyone tell me what combination of foods and which color will get the quickest results if known?

[Chopski]

So following your advice, I fed him 5 pineapples and after throwin' in an apple. He developed new feathers so I figured I should stop since idk if you can still influence his color after its already been stated he's changing color. After the 6 hour period he turned back to Regal Purple xD

You needed to feed them all. I would follow Syrehn's advice in the post above now.

[BristolRuss]

Hey, my partner needs some help guys. She is trying to get her Chocobo to Royal Blue and has been following the chart made by Excelcius. She had been giving it berries and managed to get it to Lavender Purple. However, this morning instead of turning Raptor Blue like she expected it has turned Plum Purple. Any ideas how this might have happened? And any ideas about how to get back on track to Royal Blue from here? Thanks in advance.

[Kittism_x3]

http://www.ffxivchocobo.com

I'm having NO luck using this calculator, on either scale. I've been trying for several days now to get Shadow Blue using this calculator. After many attempts, my Chocobo was Abyssal Blue (finally in the blue range), and then I apparently overshot it into Grape Purple. I'm trying one last time with the results it gave me. I however, only got one "growing new feathers" message. Either my RNG is giving me really high results, or somethings off.

Anyone else having this problem too with this calculator??

Although, I can confirm that 15 Berries will give you Lavender Blue, and a couple Pineapples will give you Goobbue Grey.

[Syrehn]

http://www.ffxivchocobo.com

I'm having NO luck using this calculator, on either scale. I've been trying for several days now to get Shadow Blue using this calculator. After many attempts, my Chocobo was Abyssal Blue (finally in the blue range), and then I apparently overshot it into Grape Purple. I'm trying one last time with the results it gave me. I however, only got one "growing new feathers" message. Either my RNG is giving me really high results, or somethings off.

Anyone else having this problem too with this calculator??

Although, I can confirm that 15 Berries will give you Lavender Blue, and a couple Pineapples will give you Goobbue Grey.

Well, you can always do the manual math and then check it in comparison to the calculator RGB scales; you may (or may not) get a more precise fruit feed recommendation by doing the manual math.

When I recommend a feed I usually do it based on having worked out the manual math (using +/-5 and "Original" RGB). From what I've seen the calculator usually comes in very close to what I would recommend from doing the manual math. Comparing both RGB scales in most dyes also usually only differs by small variations of fruit.

Did you break up your feeds (a.k.a Micro Feed) like the calculator hints at?

[Preinfalk]

I ended up trying for white with the help of that google docs file.

I put it as it said

Doman Plum x15, Cieldalaes Pineapple x6, Valfruit x12

I didn't get while. I actually ended up with Lotus Pink

Definitely not what I was going for, but I will keep it. I actually like it, and I don't see many pink birds out there on my server.

[Kittism_x3]

Well, you can always do the manual math and then check it in comparison to the calculator RGB scales; you may (or may not) get a more precise fruit feed recommendation by doing the manual math.

When I recommend a feed I usually do it based on having worked out the manual math (using +/-5 and "Original" RGB). From what I've seen the calculator usually comes in very close to what I would recommend from doing the manual math. Comparing both RGB scales in most dyes also usually only differs by small variations of fruit.

Did you break up your feeds (a.k.a Micro Feed) like the calculator hints at?

Yeah. I broke it up. I guess I just keep overshooting it based on RNG.

[Shini_Neko]

Try valfruit x2 and pineapple x1 You may be in the same loop i was stuck in for 1week too i got soot black from my 4th deep wood green.

Well, I tried it.... and now he's kobold brown OTL Any ideas now? ^^