Sapphire Salute vs Vivid White

Sapphire SaluteDuluxvsVivid WhiteDuluxΔE 70.2Very different colors

Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Sapphire Salute belongs to the blue family and Vivid White to the white-yellow family. At LRV 93 vs 8, Vivid White will read as the brighter of the two — a 85-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sapphire Salute's cool character against Vivid White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 70.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sapphire Salute vs Vivid White in Real Spaces

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

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Vivid White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 living room paint

@driftwoodknj

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sapphire Salute would.

Sapphire SaluteDulux Sapphire Salute bedroom accent wall

@at_home_with_cookie

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 bedroom

@the_collectedhome

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sapphire Salute would.

Sapphire SaluteDulux Sapphire Salute 50BB 08/171 kitchen

@no12_thetownhouse

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 kitchen

@mel_liss_22

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 Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sapphire Salute would.

Sapphire SaluteSapphire Springs 1 bathroom makeover

@hddecorating123

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 bathroom

@odinshaus

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sapphire Salute would.

Sapphire SaluteDulux Sapphire Salute 50BB 08/171 kitchen cabinets

@melaniejadedesign

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 kitchen cabinets

@josh.and.kb.build

Color Details

Sapphire Salute
Dulux · 50BB 08/171
Hex#324965
LRV8.0
BrandDulux
Number50BB 08/171
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Vivid White
Dulux · SW1G1
Hex#f7f8f4
LRV93.4
BrandDulux
NumberSW1G1
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sapphire Salute vs Vivid White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sapphire Salute on one side and Vivid 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 Sapphire Salute comparisons

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

White Dove
Sapphire Salute
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sapphire Salute
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sapphire Salute
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sapphire Salute
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sapphire Salute
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sapphire Salute
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sapphire Salute
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sapphire Salute
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sapphire Salute
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Sapphire Salute
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Sapphire Salute
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sapphire Salute
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sapphire Salute
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sapphire Salute
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

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

Sapphire Salute reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Sapphire Salute
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sapphire Salute
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sapphire Salute
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Sapphire Salute
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sapphire Salute
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sapphire Salute
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sapphire Salute
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter