Sapphire Blue Colors
Clients choose Sapphire Blue when navy feels too quiet but bright blue feels too casual. It is a saturated medium dark blue, often jewel toned, and it appears on bars, vanities, lacquered doors, art, and velvet upholstery.
Arctic Lichen
Breeze Sand
Candy Dune
Chilled Elm
Chilled Maple
Cobalt Blue
Crystal Cove
Dark Blue
Faded Sage
Faded Sand
Frosty Frost
Frozen Pine
Glacial Elm
Intense Flint
Laser Granite
Medium Blue
Midnight Blue
Midnight Lark
Midnight Sage
Misty Grove
Misty Lichen
Navy Blue
Nordic Moon
Oceanic Rose
Phthalo Blue
Radiant Hawk
Sapphire Blue
Snowy Ridge
Still Agate
Striking Moss
Yves Klein Blue
Using sapphire blue in your home
Sapphire Blue suits spaces that can take shine or depth: powder rooms, studies, dining rooms, vanities, and built ins. North light can make it darker and more violet. South light reveals the brighter blue in samples like Sapphire Blue and Dazzling Gale. Pair with warm white, black, walnut, brass, or muted camel. Two coats matter. Thin coverage makes sapphire look streaky and less rich.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sapphire Blue lighter than navy?
Usually yes. Sapphire Blue keeps more visible blue and often reads brighter than navy.
Is Sapphire Blue still stylish?
Yes, especially on cabinetry and small rooms with good lighting. It looks less current when paired only with cool gray and chrome.
Best Sapphire Blue paint colors?
Sample Benjamin Moore Blue (LRV 6.24), Valspar Sapphire Earrings (LRV 5.224), or Benjamin Moore Mosaic (LRV 14.92).