Black Sapphire vs Starless Night

Black SapphireBehrvsStarless NightBehrΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Both are Behr colors. Black Sapphire reads as blue-grey, while Starless Night reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 7 and 7, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Black Sapphire
Behr · PPU15-19
Hex#434555
LRV6.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-19
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Starless Night
Behr · PPU14-20
Hex#3e4855
LRV6.7
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Black Sapphire vs Starless Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Sapphire on one side and Starless Night on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Black Sapphire comparisons

See how Black Sapphire stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Black Sapphire
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Black Sapphire
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Black Sapphire
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Black Sapphire
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Black Sapphire
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Black Sapphire
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Black Sapphire
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Black Sapphire
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Black Sapphire
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Black Sapphire
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Black Sapphire
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Black Sapphire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Black Sapphire
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Black Sapphire
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Black Sapphire
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Black Sapphire
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Black Sapphire
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Black Sapphire
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Black Sapphire
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Black Sapphire
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Black Sapphire
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Black Sapphire
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Black Sapphire
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Black Sapphire
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Black Sapphire
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Black Sapphire
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Black Sapphire
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Black Sapphire
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Black Sapphire
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Black Sapphire
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice