Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sail Away |
| SKU | DE5836 |
| Hex | #55B4DE |
| RGB | 85, 180, 222 |
| HSL | 198°, 67%, 60% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Sail Away
Sail Away sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Sail Away 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
11 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sail Away within Dunn-Edwards'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 #55B4DE in HSL space. Pair Sail Away 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.
Dunn-Edwards Sail Away Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sail Away 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5836 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sail Away
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sail Away is Flyway (SW 6794) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flyway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sail Away
Behr has no exact twin of Sail Away. The nearest is Ocean View (560D-5) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sail Away
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sail Away is Sea to Shining Sea (789) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea to Shining Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sail Away
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sail Away is Sea Frolic (4008-10A). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). If Valspar is your counter, order Sea Frolic and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Frolic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sail Away
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sail Away is Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Xavier Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sail Away
At Glidden, the closest color to Sail Away is Bright Blue (50BG 41/312) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sail Away
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sail Away. The nearest is Big Sky Country (136-4DB) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sail Away
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sail Away is North Holland Blue (HGSW 1364) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Holland Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sail Away
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sail Away is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sail Away
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sail Away is Robin's Egg (H0053) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robin's Egg swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sail Away
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sail Away is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →