Match Black Sapphire

Behr Black Sapphire is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 7. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Black Sapphire
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19#434555LRV 7Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Black Sapphire
Black Sapphire vs Blackberry Punch
Black Sapphire
Blackberry Punch
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Punch
CC-962 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Black Sapphire
Black Sapphire
Manhattan Blue
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Black Sapphire
Black Flame
Black Sapphire vs Black Flame
Black Sapphire
Black Flame
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
PPG
Black Flame
PPG1043-7 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Black Sapphire
Quixotic Plum
Black Sapphire vs Quixotic Plum
Black Sapphire
Quixotic Plum
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Quixotic Plum
6265 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Black Sapphire vs Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Black Sapphire
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Jazlyn
Black Sapphire vs Jazlyn
Black Sapphire
Jazlyn
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Cloverdale Paint
Jazlyn
1285 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Grey Blue
Black Sapphire vs Grey Blue
Black Sapphire
Grey Blue
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
RAL 5008 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Black Sapphire
RAL 820-6
Black Sapphire vs RAL 820-6
Black Sapphire
RAL 820-6
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-6
RAL 820-6 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.5Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Black Sapphire vs Denim
Black Sapphire
Denim
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Tikkurila
Denim
N429 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Pelt
Black Sapphire vs Pelt
Black Sapphire
Pelt
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Pelt
254 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.9Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Dock Blue
Black Sapphire vs Dock Blue
Black Sapphire
Dock Blue
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Little Greene
Dock Blue
252 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.2Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Virtuoso
Black Sapphire vs Virtuoso
Black Sapphire
Virtuoso
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.3Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Statement Blue
Black Sapphire vs Statement Blue
Black Sapphire
Statement Blue
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Black Sapphire
S 8000-N
Black Sapphire vs S 8000-N
Black Sapphire
S 8000-N
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 12.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.0Distinct