Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sailors Knot |
| SKU | M510-3 |
| Hex | #91CBE8 |
| RGB | 145, 203, 232 |
| HSL | 200°, 65%, 74% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Sailors Knot
At LRV 55, Sailors Knot is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sailors Knot is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sailors Knot 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 #91CBE8 in HSL space. Pair Sailors Knot 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 Knot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sailors Knot 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 M510-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sailors Knot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sailors Knot is Porch Ceiling (SW 9063) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sailors Knot
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sailors Knot is Grandma's Sweater (787). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grandma's Sweater and you'll get the same color. See the full Grandma's Sweater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sailors Knot
Valspar has no exact twin of Sailors Knot. The nearest is Bluish (4006-9C) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.4 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sailors Knot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sailors Knot is Windsor Way (PPG1239-3) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor Way swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sailors Knot
At Glidden, the closest color to Sailors Knot is Blue Chiffon (77BG 57/234) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Chiffon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sailors Knot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sailors Knot is Blue Discovery (HGSW 1365) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Discovery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sailors Knot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Below Zero (DE5835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sailors Knot without repainting risk. See the full Below Zero swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sailors Knot
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sailors Knot. The nearest is Lasting Thoughts (0659) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sailors Knot
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sailors Knot. The nearest is Marzena Dream (0637) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 61 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sailors Knot
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sailors Knot. The nearest is Marzena Dream (0637) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →