Black Opal vs Sapphire Splendor
Both from Dulux's palette. Black Opal reads as blue, while Sapphire Splendor reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (6 vs 5), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Opal vs Sapphire Splendor in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Black Opal and Sapphire Splendor are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Black Opal vs Sapphire Splendor Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Opal on one side and Sapphire Splendor on the other.
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.
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