Chocobo Colors
- See also: Chocobo and Chocobo Raising
General Information
The default color of the chocobo is Desert Yellow. Players can change the color of their Chocobo by feeding them snacks while the chocobo is in its Chocobo Stable. Once the chocobo has been fed a suitable combination of snacks, its plume will change after 6 hours (Earth Time). Keep in mind that different snacks will alter the colors differently. The chocobo must be kept in the Stable for a minimum of 6 hours for coloration to take place.
Once a chocobo is stabled, the player can feed it several snacks, each one altering the RGB value of the chocobo's feathers. Once the first snack is fed, the player then has a window of six hours (earth time) to provide a sequence of snacks to the chocobo. After six hours, the sequence of snacks fed will be applied to the Chocobo and - if successful - will alter the color of the feathers.
The sequence of the snacks being fed during the six hours is vital to the change being successful. Each snack will have a different effect on each of the RGB values (see the table below). The player has to be careful not to exceed 255 or go below 0 in any of the three RGB values, or the change will fail.
The Chocobo starts out with the default color of Desert Yellow (which has an RGB value of 216/180/87). If the player then feeds it a Xelphatol Apple, the RGB value will change (when applied after six hours) to 221/170/75. If the player then feeds (or 'stacks up') another 7 Xelphatol Apples, this would make a total of 8 changes of +5/-5/-5 to the RGB value (or +40/-40/-40) when applied after the full six hours. This would change the RGB value to 256/135/40 - because the 'R' value is 1 point above the maximum of 255, this would fail, and nothing would happen after six hours. To achieve the desired color, players need to carefully choose which order they feed multiple snacks to their Chocobo during the six hours.
Notes:
- After six hours, the sequence is made and the color system 'snaps' the resulting RGB value to the nearest color in the color table. Therefore, it is not necessary to end the sequence of feeding on PRECISELY the RGB value you're trying to achieve.
- If a player makes a mistake, they can simply fetch their Chocobo from the stable and it will wipe out the sequence of any snacks that have been fed during that period. They can then re-stable their Chocobo to restart a new six-hour period.
- If a chocobo's colors have already been changed, the player can feed a Han Lemon snack to reset the color back to Desert Yellow.
- The player is not notified when the 6-hour period has finished - instead, when the stable is clicked on after the time period, the chocobo's color will change in a short cutscene.
- Chocobo Raising can still be performed even while in the process of changing color.
Note that this is for your companion/mount chocobo. As of patch 2.51, You can only change Racing Chocobo's color through breeding.
Resources
- Official SE forums: Chocobo Dye - The Missing Manual
- Chocobo Colour Calculator
- In-game screenshots of all colors
Snacks
Snack | Effect | R | G | B |
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Xelphatol Apple | Increases red hue, also reduces blue and green hues. | +5 | -5 | -5 |
Mamook Pear | Increases green hue, also reduces blue and red hues. | -5 | +5 | -5 |
O'Ghomoro Berries | Increases blue hue, also reduces green and red hues. | -5 | -5 | +5 |
Doman Plum | Reduces red hue, also increases blue and green hues. | -5 | +5 | +5 |
Valfruit | Reduces green hue, also increases blue and red hues. | +5 | -5 | +5 |
Cieldalaes Pineapple | Reduces blue hue, also increases green and red hues. | +5 | +5 | -5 |
Han Lemon | Restores to default Desert Yellow color |
Colors
- Desert Yellow is the default Chocobo color. || 219 || 180 || 87 ||
Color | R | G | B | Total snacks required to change to target (n.b. not necessarily fed in the listed order) It is recommended to alternate your fruits when feeding, so that you do not max out your R/G/B values by continually feeding the same type of fruit. |
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Snow White | 228 | 223 | 208 | Doman Plum x16, Cieldalaes Pineapple x5, Valfruit x13 |
Ash Grey | 172 | 168 | 162 | O'Ghomoro Berries x7, Valfruit x3, Doman Plum x7 |
Goobbue Grey | 137 | 135 | 132 | O'Ghomoro Berries x13 Mamook Pear x3 |
Slate Grey | 101 | 101 | 101 | O'Ghomoro Berries x20, Xelphatol Apple x7, Mamook Pear x11 |
Charcoal Grey | 72 | 71 | 66 | O'Ghomoro Berries x26, Xelphatol Apple x13, Mamook Pear x17, |
Soot Black | 43 | 41 | 35 | O'Ghomoro Berries x32, Xelphatol Apple x19, Mamook Pear x23, |
Rose Pink | 230 | 159 | 150 | O'Ghomoro Berries x1, Doman Plum x4, Valfruit x7, |
Lilac Purple | 131 | 105 | 105 | O'Ghomoro Berries x17, Xelphatol Apple x6, Mamook Pear x7, |
Rolanberry Red | 91 | 23 | 41 | O'Ghomoro Berries x29, Xelphatol Apple x21, Mamook Pear x18, |
Dalamud Red | 120 | 26 | 26 | Xelphatol Apple x21, O'Ghomoro Berries x25, Mamook Pear x16 |
Rust Red | 98 | 34 | 7 | Xelphatol Apple x23, O'Ghomoro Berries x27, Mamook Pear x20 |
Wine Red | 69 | 21 | 17 | Xelphatol Apple x23, O'Ghomoro Berries x31, Mamook Pear x22 |
Coral Pink | 204 | 108 | 94 | Xelphatol Apple x6, O'Ghomoro Berries x9, Mamook Pear x1 |
Blood Red | 145 | 59 | 48 | Mamook Pear x12, O'Ghomoro Berries x19, Xelphatol Apple x17 |
Salmon Pink | 228 | 170 | 138 | Valfruit x6, Doman Plum x4 |
Sunset Orange | 183 | 92 | 45 | Xelphatol Apple x13, O'Ghomoro Berries x13 Mamook Pear x8 |
Mesa Red | 125 | 57 | 6 | Xelphatol Apple x20, O'Ghomoro Berries x21 Mamook Pear x8 |
Bark Brown | 106 | 75 | 55 | Xelphatol Apple x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x22, Mamook Pear x14, |
Chocolate Brown | 110 | 61 | 36 | Xelphatol Apple x3, O'Ghomoro Berries x3, Mamook Pear x16, |
Russet Brown | 79 | 45 | 31 | Xelphatol Apple x20, O'Ghomoro Berries x28, Mamook Pear x20, |
Kobold Brown | 48 | 33 | 27 | Xelphatol Apple x21, O'Ghomoro Berries x32, Mamook Pear x23, |
Cork Brown | 201 | 145 | 86 | Xelphatol Apple x4, O'Ghomoro Berries x6, Mamook Pear x2, |
Qiqirn Brown | 153 | 110 | 63 | Xelphatol Apple x9, O'Ghomoro Berries x14, Mamook Pear x9, |
Opo-Opo Brown | 123 | 92 | 45 | Xelphatol Apple x13, O'Ghomoro Berries x19, Mamook Pear x14, |
Aldgoat Brown | 162 | 135 | 92 | O'Ghomoro Berries x10, Mamook Pear x5, Xelphatol Apple x4 |
Pumpkin Orange | 197 | 116 | 36 | Xelphatol Apple x11, O'Ghomoro Berries x8, Mamook Pear x7, |
Acorn Brown | 142 | 88 | 27 | Xelphatol Apple x15, O'Ghomoro Berries x17, Mamook Pear x14, |
Orchard Brown | 100 | 66 | 22 | Xelphatol Apple x18, O'Ghomoro Berries x23, Mamook Pear x19, |
Chestnut Brown | 61 | 41 | 13 | Xelphatol Apple x21, O'Ghomoro Berries x30, Mamook Pear x23, |
Gobbiebag Brown | 185 | 164 | 137 | O'Ghomoro Berries x5, Valfruit x2, Doman Plum x3, |
Shale Brown | 146 | 129 | 108 | O'Ghomoro Berries x12, Mamook Pear x12, Xelphatol Apple x3, |
Mole Brown | 97 | 82 | 69 | Xelphatol Apple x12, O'Ghomoro Berries x22, Mamook Pear x14, |
Loam Brown | 63 | 51 | 41 | O'Ghomoro Berries x29, Mamook Pear x21, Xelphatol Apple x18, |
Bone White | 235 | 211 | 160 | Doman Plum x10, Valfruit x9, Cieldalaes Pineapple x5, |
Ul Brown | 183 | 163 | 112 | O'Ghomoro Berries x5, Doman Plum x1, Mamook Pear x1, |
Desert Yellow (Default Color) |
219 | 180 | 87 | Han Lemon x1 |
Honey Yellow | 250 | 198 | 43 | Cieldalaes Pineapple x5, Xelphatol Apple x2, Mamook Pear x1, |
Millioncorn Yellow | 228 | 158 | 52 | Xelphatol Apple x6, Mamook Pear x3, O'Ghomoro Berries x1 |
Coeurl Yellow | 188 | 136 | 4 | Mamook Pear x11, Xelphatol Apple x12, O'Ghomoro Berries x7, |
Cream Yellow | 242 | 215 | 112 | Doman Plum x6, Cieldalaes Pineapple x6, Valfruit x5, |
Halatali Yellow | 165 | 132 | 48 | Xelphatol Apples x9, Mamook Pears x9, O'Ghomoro Berries x10 |
Raisin Brown | 64 | 51 | 17 | Xelphatol Apple x20, O'Ghomoro Berries x29, Mamook Pear x23, |
Mud Green | 88 | 82 | 48 | Xelphatol Apple x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x23, Mamook Pear x17, |
Sylph Green | 187 | 187 | 138 | Doman Plum x6, O'Ghomoro Berries x2, Valfruit x2, |
Lime Green | 171 | 176 | 84 | Mamook Pear x5, O'Ghomoro Berries x5 |
Moss Green | 112 | 115 | 38 | Xelphatol Apple x12, Mamook Pear x16, O'Ghomoro Berries x18 |
Meadow Green | 139 | 156 | 99 | Xelphatol Apple x7, O'Ghomoro Berries x10, Mamook Pear x7, |
Olive Green | 75 | 82 | 50 | Xelphatol Apple x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x24, Mamook Pear x18, |
Marsh Green | 50 | 54 | 33 | Xelphatol Apple x18, O'Ghomoro Berries x30, Mamook Pear x22, |
Apple Green | 149 | 174 | 92 | Doman Plum x1, O'Ghomoro Berries x6, Mamook Pear x5, |
Cactuar Green | 101 | 130 | 65 | Xelphatol Apple x7, Mamook Pear x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x17 |
Hunter Green | 40 | 75 | 38 | O'Ghomoro Berries x29, Xelphatol Apple x15, Mamook Pear x22 |
Ochu Green | 64 | 99 | 57 | Xelphatol Apple x11, O'Ghomoro Berries x24, Mamook Pear x19, |
Adamantoise Green | 95 | 117 | 88 | Xelphatol Apple x6, O'Ghomoro Berries x18, Mamook Pear x12, |
Nophica Green | 59 | 77 | 60 | Xelphatol Apple x13, O'Ghomoro Berries x26, Mamook Pear x19, |
Deepwood Green | 30 | 42 | 33 | Xelphatol Apple x19, O'Ghomoro Berries x33, Mamook Pear x24, |
Celeste Green | 150 | 189 | 185 | Doman Plum x11, Valfruit x3, O'Ghomoro Berries X6, |
Turquoise Green | 67 | 114 | 144 | Xelphatol Apple x4, O'Ghomoro Berries x22, Mamook Pear x12, |
Morbol Green | 31 | 70 | 70 | Xelphatol Apple x13, O'Ghomoro Berries x30, Mamook Pear x21, |
Ice Blue | 178 | 196 | 206 | Doman Plum x14, Valfruit x8, O'Ghomoro Berries x2, |
Sky Blue | 131 | 176 | 210 | O'Ghomoro Berries x9, Valfruit x3, Doman Plum x12 |
Seafog Blue | 100 | 129 | 160 | O'Ghomoro Berries x17, Mamook Pear x5, Doman Plum x2, |
Peacock Blue | 59 | 104 | 134 | Xelphatol Apple x3, O'Ghomoro Berries x24, Mamook Pear x11, |
Rhotano Blue | 28 | 61 | 84 | Xelphatol Apple x12, O'Ghomoro Berries x31, Mamook Pear x19, |
Corpse Blue | 142 | 155 | 172 | Valfruit x1, Doman Plum x6, O'Ghomoro Berries X10, |
Ceruleam Blue | 79 | 87 | 102 | Xelphatol Apple x7, O'Ghomoro Berries x23, Mamook Pear x12, |
Woad Blue | 47 | 56 | 81 | Xelphatol Apple x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x29, Mamook Pear x18, |
Ink Blue | 26 | 31 | 39 | O'Ghomoro Berries x34, Xelphatol Apple x20, Mamook Pear x24, |
Raptor Blue | 91 | 127 | 192 | O'Ghomoro Berries x15, Doman Plum x6, Mamook Pear x2, |
Othard Blue | 47 | 88 | 137 | O'Ghomoro Berries x26, Xelphatol Apple x4, Mamook Pear x12, |
Storm Blue | 35 | 65 | 114 | Xelphatol Apple x10, O'Ghomoro Berries x30, Mamook Pear x17, |
Void Blue | 17 | 41 | 68 | Xelphatol Apple x16, O'Ghomoro Berries x34, Mamook Pear x22, |
Royal Blue | 39 | 48 | 103 | Xelphatol Apple x11, O'Ghomoro Berries x31, Mamook Pear x16, |
Midnight Blue | 24 | 25 | 55 | Xelphatol Apple x19, O'Ghomoro Berries x36, Mamook Pear x23, |
Shadow Blue | 55 | 55 | 71 | Xelphatol Apple x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x29, Mamook Pear x18, |
Abyssal Blue | 49 | 45 | 87 | Xelphatol Apple x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x31, Mamook Pear x17, |
Lavender Purple | 135 | 127 | 174 | Valfruit x1, O'Ghomoro Berries x13, Doman Plum x4, |
Gloom Purple | 81 | 69 | 96 | Xelphatol Apple x10, O'Ghomoro Berries x58, Mamook Pear x13, |
Currant Purple | 50 | 44 | 59 | Xelphatol Apple x17, O'Ghomoro Berries x31, Mamook Pear x20, |
Iris Purple | 183 | 158 | 188 | Valfruit x6, O'Ghomoro Berries x6, Doman Plum x8, |
Grape Purple | 59 | 42 | 61 | Xelphatol Apple x17, O'Ghomoro Berries x30, Mamook Pear x19, |
Lotus Pink | 254 | 206 | 245 | Cieldalaes Pineapple x7, Doman Plum x19, Valfruit x20, |
Colibri Pink | 220 | 155 | 202 | Doman Plum x9, Valfruit x12, O'Ghomoro Berries x3, |
Plum Purple | 121 | 82 | 108 | Xelphatol Apple x8, O'Ghomoro Berries x20, Mamook Pear x8, |
Regal Purple | 102 | 48 | 78 | Xelphatol Apple x14, O'Ghomoro Berries x25, Mamook Pear x13, |