Black Sapphire vs Antique White

Black SapphireBehrvsAntique WhiteJotunΔE 53.6Very different colors

Black Sapphire (Behr) and Antique White (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Black Sapphire belongs to the blue-grey family and Antique White to the beige-greige family. The 50-point LRV gap — 56 for Antique White vs 7 for Black Sapphire — means Antique White will open up a space more effectively. Where Black Sapphire leans blue, Antique White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Black Sapphire vs Antique White in Real Spaces

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

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black SapphireBehr Black Sapphire bathroom color

@drdebbiebright

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bathroom review

@designfrue

Color Details

Black Sapphire
Behr · PPU15-19
Hex#434555
LRV6.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-19
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Black Sapphire vs Antique White Simulated Comparison

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

Teton Blue
Black Sapphire
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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