ColorplanBenjamin Moore Clear Sailing (CC-784) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 44. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 43.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #83B8D0 |
| RGB | 131, 184, 208 |
| HSL | 199°, 45%, 66% |
About Clear Sailing
Clear Sailing (CC-784) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 44, Clear Sailing has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Clear Sailing read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Athenian Blue (773); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Clear Sailing changes with the light
Clear Sailing has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Clear Sailing has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Clear Sailing will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Clear Sailing close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Clear Sailing looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Clear Sailing in real homes
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Clear Sailing equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 8.8
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 7.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.1
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Clear Sailing questions
What undertone does Clear Sailing have?
Clear Sailing has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Clear Sailing read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Clear Sailing a light or dark color?
Clear Sailing has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Clear Sailing has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Clear Sailing in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 8.8); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 6.6); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 6.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Clear Sailing?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Clear Sailing's undertone.
Where does Clear Sailing work best?
Clear Sailing works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Clear Sailing has visible color without darkening a room much.
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