I agree. I recall being offered a BE alligator CDC braclet and the only reason I didn’t take it was because it looked more purplish than blueish...perhaps it was due to the way the exotic leather absorbed he dye? Nonetheless it wasn’t blue enough
BE in croc/gator has always had a strong purple hue. Very different than BE in cow leathers. It’s exhibit A for when colors vary between different types of skins.