This is a really nice lamp but I agree with some of the other reviewers who said the color is more teal than sapphire. I have a blue and ivory rug and I'm not sure the lamp works with it. The color does seem to change depending on the light in the room so I'm going to give it a whirl. I also want to add some touches of navy to the room and again, I'm not sure this color will work with navy blue.