Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sailors Bay |
| SKU | M510-5 |
| Hex | #3775AD |
| RGB | 55, 117, 173 |
| HSL | 208°, 52%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Sailors Bay
With an LRV of 17, Sailors Bay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sailors Bay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sailors Bay within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3775AD in HSL space. Pair Sailors Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Sailors Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sailors Bay from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M510-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sailors Bay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sailors Bay is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sailors Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Athens Blue (797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sailors Bay without repainting risk. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sailors Bay
Valspar has no exact twin of Sailors Bay. The nearest is Cosmic Blue (4008-10C) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.6 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sailors Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sailors Bay is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sailors Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Sailors Bay is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sailors Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sailors Bay is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sailors Bay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sailors Bay. The nearest is Pacific Blues (DET586) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sailors Bay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sailors Bay. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →