Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cenote |
| SKU | PPG17-02 |
| Hex | #5072B1 |
| RGB | 80, 114, 177 |
| HSL | 219°, 38%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Cenote
With an LRV of 17, Cenote is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cenote works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cenote within Glidden'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 #5072B1 in HSL space. Pair Cenote 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.
Glidden Cenote Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cenote 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 Glidden PPG17-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cenote
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cenote is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cenote
Behr's nearest match is Croquet Blue (HDC-SM16-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cenote without repainting risk. See the full Croquet Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cenote
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cenote. The nearest is Athens Blue (797) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cenote
At Valspar, the closest color to Cenote is Deepest Periwinkle (P074) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18.9 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cenote
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cenote is Cenote (PPG17-02). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cenote and you'll get the same color. See the full Cenote swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cenote
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cenote is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cenote
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cenote is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cenote
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shoreline Drive (DEFD56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cenote without repainting risk. See the full Shoreline Drive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cenote
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cenote
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cenote
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cenote without repainting risk. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cenote
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cenote is Capri Isle (0605). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Capri Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cenote
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cenote
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cenote
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cenote
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 16.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cenote
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.99). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cenote
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cenote
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cenote — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-02 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cenote
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cenote is Capri Isle (0605). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Capri Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Capri Isle swatch →