Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cenote |
| SKU | PPG17-02 |
| Hex | #5172B0 |
| RGB | 81, 114, 176 |
| HSL | 219°, 38%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / 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 by brand
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cenote within PPG / 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 #5172B0 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 3.16, 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 1.68). 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 4.53 — 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 2.97, 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cenote
The closest 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 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 3.34, 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 2.94, 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cenote
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). 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 0.51 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cenote
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cenote is Capri Isle (0605). At ΔE 0.51 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 →