Black Sapphire vs Teton Blue

Black SapphireBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 33.6Very different colors

Both are Behr colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 31 vs 7, Teton Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 33.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Black Sapphire vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Black Sapphire and Teton Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Sapphire would.

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Color Details

Black Sapphire
Behr · PPU15-19
Hex#434555
LRV6.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-19
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Black Sapphire vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Sapphire on one side and Teton Blue 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

Denim Drift
Black Sapphire
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Black Sapphire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

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

Black grey
Black Sapphire
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Black Sapphire
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Black Sapphire
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Black Sapphire
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Black Sapphire
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Black Sapphire
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Black Sapphire reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Black Sapphire
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Black Sapphire
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Black Sapphire
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Black Sapphire
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Black Sapphire
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Black Sapphire
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Black Sapphire
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Black Sapphire
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Black Sapphire
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

Millstream
Black Sapphire
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice