Sapphire Splendor vs RAL 110-1

Sapphire SplendorDuluxvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 64.3Very different colors

Sapphire Splendor (Dulux) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Sapphire Splendor reads as blue-grey, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 74-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 5 for Sapphire Splendor — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 64.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sapphire Splendor vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sapphire Splendor and RAL 110-1 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sapphire Splendor.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Sapphire Splendor
Dulux
Hex#3B424C
LRV5.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sapphire Splendor vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sapphire Splendor on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Splendor comparisons

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

White Dove
Sapphire Splendor
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sapphire Splendor
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sapphire Splendor
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sapphire Splendor
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sapphire Splendor
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sapphire Splendor
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sapphire Splendor
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sapphire Splendor
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sapphire Splendor
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Sapphire Splendor
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Sapphire Splendor
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sapphire Splendor
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sapphire Splendor
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Sapphire Splendor
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Sapphire Splendor
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sapphire Splendor
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sapphire Splendor
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Sapphire Splendor
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sapphire Splendor
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sapphire Splendor
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sapphire Splendor
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sapphire Splendor
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter