Constellation
Constellation begins as a neutral color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#CDCCC3LRV
60.23
Constellation in Rooms
Follow Constellation from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
Constellation (9629) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Constellation — japandi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Constellation (9629) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Sherwin-Williams Constellation in a contemporary home office
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1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Constellation (9629) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 60.2 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
classy front door featuring Constellation by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Across 1 bedroom image, Constellation (9629) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
A boho bedroom painted in Constellation
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1 Dining Room Photo
Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Constellation (9629) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 60.2 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Constellation paint in a moody dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
Constellation (9629) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage.
Constellation paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Constellation (9629) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A cozy living room painted in Constellation
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Constellation (9629) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 60.2 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Constellation — scandinavian kitchen
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1 House Photo
Its place within Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
Constellation color — transitional house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Constellation (9629) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 60.2 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Constellation by Sherwin-Williams
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Grey Mist reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Constellation encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 38, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Constellation reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Constellation encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 6, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 4, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Constellation reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
First Star reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guild Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 60 vs 31, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 46, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 38), opening up a space where Frosted Fern encloses it.
Constellation reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 37, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This soft, luminous neutral wraps a room in the gentle warmth of starlight, with creamy undertones that suggest comfort without demanding attention. Perfect for bedrooms and living spaces, it pairs beautifully with deeper accent walls or natural wood tones for a serene, grounded atmosphere.
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