Dulux Sapphire Salute vs. Sherwin Williams Dress Blues

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Dulux 50BB 08/171 and Sherwin Williams SW 9176 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Dulux 50BB 08/171 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 9176.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Dulux Sapphire Salute vs. Sherwin Williams Dress Blues
Hue
213
213
Saturation
34
38
more saturated
Lightness
?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
30
27
darker
LRV
?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).
8.00
5.42
looks darker
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
30.358
27.77
looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
2.036
Temperature:
Cool
Cool
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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Dulux Sapphire Salute

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Sapphire Salute and Motor City Blue comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Blackened comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Teal Voyage comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Calke Green comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Tracery II comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Midnight Sonata comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Tuxedo comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Moroccan Resort comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Ultra Pure White comparison

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Sapphire Salute and London Stone comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Highland Falls 5 comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Almost Pistachio comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Paper Chain comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Sandy Steps comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Off-White comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Common Land comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Maritime Teal comparison

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Sapphire Salute and California Days comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Dimity comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Rabbit's Foot comparison

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Sapphire Salute and  Night blue comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Borrowed Light comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Lulworth Blue comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Plush Velvet 1 comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Plush Velvet 2 comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Cotton White comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Natural White comparison

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Sapphire Salute and Vast Lake comparison

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