Sailing Ship by Kilz paint color
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Ref. #51B8D0 · RE260-02

Sailing Ship

41%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Sailing Ship RE260-02 is a blue paint color from Kilz. It has a hex value of #51B8D0, LRV 41 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Fountain from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sailing Ship Technical Profile

HEX Code#51B8D0
RGB81, 184, 208
LRV40.6
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandKilz

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Sailing Ship in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Sailing Ship in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

KilzSailing Ship
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsFountain

Fountain

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Water Baby

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Yacht Blue

Behr

Nearly identical

High Dive

PPG

Nearly identical

Atlantis Blue

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Big Sky Country

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Ocean Horizon

Valspar

Very similar

Epimethius

Vista Paint

Very similar

Epimethius

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Lobster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Pastel Turquoise

RAL

Visible difference

Dream .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sailing Ship

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sailing Ship

#51B8D0

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#768CBC

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sailing Ship

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sailing Ship

Complement

Red Coral

Sailing Ship Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Restful Retreat

Trim

Contemporary White

Accent

Watered Grass

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Lilac Cream

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

Stormy Sea

Pop

This Color

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

White Barn

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

Satin Flower

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Kilz Colors

Other Kilz colors close to Sailing Ship.

Bit Of Sapphire

Kilz · RD230-02

#52B2D3

Watertown

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#53C2C4

Vivid Turquoise

Kilz · RF190-02

#56BCBE

Azure Pool

Kilz · RD240-01

#67B0D7

Tropical Escape

Kilz · TB-56

#5CC1BC

Overboard

Kilz · RD280-01

#41A4CD

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Bluebird Feather

Sherwin-Williams · 9062

#6F9DB3

Blue Luxury

Behr · S-G-520

#1A85AC

Clear Skies

Benjamin Moore · 2054-70

#D3EBED

Twilight Blue

PPG · 50BB 46/110

#ACB2C8

Harbor Fog

Benjamin Moore · 2062-70

#D4E8EE

Movie Magic

Behr · MQ5-45

#B0BBD3

Sailing Ship — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sailing Ship have?
Sailing Ship by Kilz has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sailing Ship in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sailing Ship from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sailing Ship are Fountain by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Water Baby by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Yacht Blue by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sailing Ship's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sailing Ship?
Sailing Ship has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 40.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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