Deep Sapphire Blue
47BB 14/349 · #3863A1 · LRV 14 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Deep Sapphire Blue14
- 4Charcoal Blue19
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Deep Sapphire Blue, Really?
Deep Sapphire Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 47BB 14/349 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Sapphire Blue
Deep Sapphire Blue 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.
How Lighting Changes Deep Sapphire Blue
With an LRV of 14, Deep Sapphire Blue 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.
Most complaints about Deep Sapphire Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Indigo BatikP530-6 · Behr | 2.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MosaicCC-874 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | ZydecoV036-3 · Valspar | 2.0 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Teeny BikiniPPG1162-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 12 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | StarstruckDE5894 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | WindsorC2-762 · C2 Paint | 1.3 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Sapphire Blue within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3863A1 in HSL space. Pair Deep Sapphire Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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