Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sail to the Sea |
| SKU | DE5863 |
| Hex | #99C3F0 |
| RGB | 153, 195, 240 |
| HSL | 211°, 74%, 77% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Sail to the Sea
Sail to the Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sail to the Sea 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sail to the Sea 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 #99C3F0 in HSL space. Pair Sail to the Sea 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 to the Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sail to the Sea 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 DE5863 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Sail to the Sea is Bellflower (610D-4) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sail to the Sea is Swiss Blue (815) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swiss Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
Valspar has no exact twin of Sail to the Sea. The nearest is Bluish (4006-9C) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54.4 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sail to the Sea is Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Dreams swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Sail to the Sea is Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Dreams swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sail to the Sea is Innuendo (0609) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sail to the Sea is Innuendo (0609) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innuendo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sail to the Sea. The nearest is Tidal (C2-768) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sail to the Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sail to the Sea is Innuendo (0609) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innuendo swatch →