Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Zenith |
| SKU | 0647 |
| Hex | #497A9F |
| RGB | 73, 122, 159 |
| HSL | 206°, 37%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Kompozit Zenith
With an LRV of 18, Zenith 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.
Zenith 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 by brand
14 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Zenith within Kompozit'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 #497A9F in HSL space. Pair Zenith 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.
Kompozit Zenith Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zenith 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 Kompozit 0647 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zenith
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zenith. The nearest is Lupine (SW 6810) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zenith
Behr's nearest match is Layers Of Ocean (S520-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zenith without repainting risk. See the full Layers Of Ocean swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zenith
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zenith is Finley Blue (CW-620) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Finley Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zenith
At Valspar, the closest color to Zenith is Peyton (8002-45E) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peyton swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zenith
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zenith without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zenith
Glidden's nearest match is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zenith without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zenith
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Zenith. The nearest is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zenith
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zenith. The nearest is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zenith
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zenith is Surf's Up (DET583) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zenith
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Zenith. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zenith
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Zenith is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zenith
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Zenith is Zenith (0647). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Zenith and you'll get the same color. See the full Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zenith
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Zenith. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zenith
At Clare, the closest color to Zenith is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →