Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sapphire |
| SKU | SW 6963 |
| Hex | #4D78AC |
| RGB | 77, 120, 172 |
| HSL | 213°, 38%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Sapphire
With an LRV of 18, Sapphire 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 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
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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sapphire within Sherwin-Williams'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 #4D78AC in HSL space. Pair 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.
Sherwin-Williams Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6963 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sapphire
The closest Behr equivalent of Sapphire is Baltic Blue (HDC-FL13-6). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Baltic Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Baltic Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sapphire
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sapphire is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sapphire
Valspar's nearest match is Deepest Periwinkle (P074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sapphire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sapphire is Cenote (PPG17-02) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cenote swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sapphire
At Glidden, the closest color to Sapphire is Cenote (PPG17-02) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cenote swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sapphire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sapphire is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sapphire
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sapphire is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sapphire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sapphire is Shoreline Drive (DEFD56) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shoreline Drive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sapphire
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sapphire. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sapphire
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sapphire. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sapphire
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caribbean Current (0598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sapphire
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sapphire. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sapphire
Kompozit's nearest match is Caribbean Current (0598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →