Sailor's Knot vs S 3010-R80B
Sailor's Knot is a Behr color while S 3010-R80B comes from NCS. Sailor's Knot reads as blue, while S 3010-R80B reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 36, Sailor's Knot will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sailor's Knot's blue character against S 3010-R80B's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sailor's Knot vs S 3010-R80B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sailor's Knot and S 3010-R80B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sailor's Knot gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Sailor's Knot vs S 3010-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sailor's Knot on one side and S 3010-R80B on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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