Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sapphire Sparkle |
| SKU | S-H-550 |
| Hex | #0D5AA4 |
| RGB | 13, 90, 164 |
| HSL | 209°, 85%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Sapphire Sparkle
With an LRV of 10, Sapphire Sparkle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sapphire Sparkle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sapphire Sparkle 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 #0D5AA4 in HSL space. Pair Sapphire Sparkle 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 Sapphire Sparkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sapphire Sparkle 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 S-H-550 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sapphire Sparkle. The nearest is Hyper Blue (SW 6965) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sapphire Sparkle. The nearest is Ol' Blue Eyes (2064-30) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
Valspar's nearest match is Miracle at Wrigley (8001-45G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Miracle at Wrigley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Lapis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
Glidden's nearest match is Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Lapis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sapphire Sparkle. The nearest is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Chip (DE5867), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sapphire Sparkle is Glacier Bay (H0054) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sapphire Sparkle. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sapphire Sparkle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sapphire Sparkle. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt swatch →