Sapphire blue vs Succulent

Sapphire blueRAL ClassicvsSucculentSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.5Very different colors

Sapphire blue is a RAL Classic color while Succulent comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sapphire blue reads as blue, while Succulent reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 14 vs 6, Succulent will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sapphire blue vs Succulent in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sapphire blue and Succulent 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. Succulent has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sapphire blueRAL Classic Sapphire blue 5003 stairs

@jak_chemia

SucculentSw 9650 Living Room

@bains.on.main

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Succulent gives the walls a little more lift.

Sapphire blueRAL Classic 5003 bedroom accent wall

@sentimouk

SucculentSW Succulent bedroom color

@rsdesignmanagement

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Succulent gives the walls a little more lift.

Sapphire blueRAL Classic 5003 bathroom vanity

@miedzy_modern_a_farmhouse

SucculentSherwin Williams SW 9650 bathroom interior idea

@stagingspacesdesign

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Succulent gives the walls a little more lift.

Sapphire blueRAL Classic 5003 kitchen cabinets inspiration

@theladypaintdecor

SucculentSW Succulent kitchen cabinets picture

@daniellex868

Color Details

Sapphire blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5003
Hex#1F3855
LRV6.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5003
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Succulent
Sherwin-Williams · 9650
Hex#616C64
LRV14.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9650
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Sapphire blue vs Succulent Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sapphire blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sapphire blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sapphire blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sapphire blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sapphire blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sapphire blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sapphire blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sapphire blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sapphire blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Sapphire blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sapphire blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Sapphire blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sapphire blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sapphire blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sapphire blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sapphire blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sapphire blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Sapphire blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sapphire blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sapphire blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Sapphire blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sapphire blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sapphire blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sapphire blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter