Curry vs Sapphire blue
Both from RAL Classic's palette. Hue-wise, Curry belongs to the beige family and Sapphire blue to the blue family. Curry (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Sapphire blue (LRV 6), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 85.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Curry vs Sapphire blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Curry and Sapphire blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Curry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sapphire blue would.
Color Details
Curry vs Sapphire blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Curry on one side and Sapphire blue 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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