RAL Classic Sapphire blue RAL 5003

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Sapphire blue for bedroom (1 photo)
RAL Classic RAL 5003 on kitchen cabinets (11 photos)
Sapphire blue for exterior (6 photos)
RAL Classic Sapphire blue reviews (8 photos)
What are RAL Classic Sapphire blue undertones?
Is Sapphire blue RAL 5003 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Sapphire blue
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Sapphire blue RAL 5003
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 5003
Name:	Sapphire blue
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Sapphire blue?

RAL Classic Sapphire blue RAL 5003 is a deep, muted blue with a distinctly cool, slightly gray-cast appearance. At #1F3855, it reads as a restrained navy in bright daylight, while lower light brings out its shadowy, ink-like depth. Sapphire blue suits cabinetry, front doors, and accent walls where a darker color can add definition without looking black. Pair it with soft off-whites, pale gray-blue tones, natural oak, brushed nickel, or warm brass for contrast. On larger walls, good lighting helps this shade retain its blue character and prevents it from feeling too heavy.

Sapphire blue for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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RAL Classic RAL 5003 on kitchen cabinets (11 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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RAL Classic RAL 5003 kitchen cabinets paint

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RAL Classic Sapphire blue kitchen cabinets paint

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RAL Classic Sapphire blue kitchen cabinets color review

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RAL Classic Sapphire blue kitchen cabinets color

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Sapphire blue for exterior (6 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Sapphire blue reviews (8 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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Sapphire blue RAL 5003 bathroom cabinets

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Sapphire blue RAL 5003 painted bath furniture

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Sapphire blue RAL 5003 painted furniture

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What are RAL Classic Sapphire blue undertones?

Sapphire blue is a deep, soft navy blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#1F3855

RGB code:

31, 56, 85

Is RAL Classic Sapphire blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 212° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

RAL 5003 Sapphire blue HSL code: 212, 47%, 23%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Sapphire blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Sapphire blue:

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Sapphire blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as RAL Classic Beige grey and Pearl beige.

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LRV of Sapphire blue

Sapphire blue has an LRV of 6.21% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 6.21%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#1F3855
RGB Decimal	31, 56, 85
RGB Percent	12.16%, 21.96%, 33.33%
HSV	Hue: 212° Saturation: 63.53% Value: 33.33%
HSL	hsl(212, 47, 23)
CMYK	Cyan: 63.53 Magenta: 34.12 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 66.67
YIQ	Y: 51.831 I: -24.216 Q: 3.736
XYZ	X: 3.618 Y: 3.775 Z: 9.13
CIE Lab	L:22.914 a:0.467 b:-20.446
CIE Luv	L:22.914 u:-9.738 v:-24.019
Decimal	2046037
Hunter Lab	19.43, -0.762, -14.259