Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Sapphire |
| SKU | PPU15-19 |
| Hex | #434555 |
| RGB | 67, 69, 85 |
| HSL | 233°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Black Sapphire
At LRV 6, Black Sapphire is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Black Sapphire earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Sapphire within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #434555 in HSL space. Pair Black Sapphire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Black Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Sapphire from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU15-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Sapphire
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Sapphire is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Sapphire
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Sapphire is Evening Sky (833) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Sapphire
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Sapphire is Downing Street (8004-47G) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Street swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Sapphire
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Sapphire. The nearest is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Sapphire
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Sapphire. The nearest is Jellied (342-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Sapphire
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Sapphire is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Sapphire
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Black Sapphire. The nearest is Parisian Night (DEA184) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parisian Night swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Sapphire
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Sapphire is Bible Black (NO. 225) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bible Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Sapphire
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black Sapphire. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Sapphire
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Black Sapphire is Baritone (C2-741). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Baritone and you'll get the same color. See the full Baritone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Sapphire
At Backdrop, the closest color to Black Sapphire is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Sapphire
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Sapphire. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn swatch →