ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sapphire Ice (808) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 50. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue (No.89). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 49.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A1BFD5 |
| RGB | 161, 191, 213 |
| HSL | 205°, 38%, 73% |
About Sapphire Ice
Sapphire Ice (808) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 50, Sapphire Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sapphire Ice read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to H2O (CC-878); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sapphire Ice changes with the light
Sapphire Ice has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Sapphire Ice has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sapphire Ice will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Sapphire Ice close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sapphire Ice looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sapphire Ice in real homes
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Sapphire Ice equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Upward (ΔE 7.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sapphire Ice questions
What undertone does Sapphire Ice have?
Sapphire Ice has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sapphire Ice read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sapphire Ice a light or dark color?
Sapphire Ice has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 49.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 50, Sapphire Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sapphire Ice in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 6.6); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (close, ΔE 2.8); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 5.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sapphire Ice?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sapphire Ice's undertone.
Where does Sapphire Ice work best?
Sapphire Ice works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 50, Sapphire Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.
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