Thanks for the comparison pics. Sometimes it looks so dark in pics, but it's much lighter than I thought, although not as bright as violet. It would be interesting to see eggplant in the mix ... it looks alot like eggplant to me from the pictures I've seen.
I like the leather on most violets better. They are perfectly distressed. This sapphire is too little distressed for my taste. But, sapphire is probably more versatile, since it's darker. I love both violet and sapphire!
Thanks for the pictures!