Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Clear Sailing |
| SKU | CC-784 |
| Hex | #83B8D0 |
| RGB | 131, 184, 208 |
| HSL | 199°, 45%, 66% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing
Clear Sailing sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Clear Sailing is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Clear Sailing within Benjamin Moore'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 #83B8D0 in HSL space. Pair Clear Sailing 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.
Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clear Sailing 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 Benjamin Moore CC-784 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clear Sailing
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clear Sailing is Regale Blue (SW 6801) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clear Sailing
At Behr, the closest color to Clear Sailing is Simply Posh (MQ5-55) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Posh swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clear Sailing
At Valspar, the closest color to Clear Sailing is Blue Bird Morning (P068) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bird Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clear Sailing
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clear Sailing is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Harbor Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clear Sailing
The closest Glidden equivalent of Clear Sailing is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Harbor Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clear Sailing
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Skippered Blue (235-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Clear Sailing without repainting risk. See the full Skippered Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clear Sailing
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clear Sailing is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clear Sailing
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bonnie Blue (DE5807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Clear Sailing without repainting risk. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clear Sailing
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Clear Sailing. The nearest is Yonder (NO. 9810) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yonder swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clear Sailing
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clear Sailing is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clear Sailing
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clear Sailing is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clear Sailing
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clear Sailing is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →