Constellation
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Constellation (9629) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#CDCCC3
LRV
60.23
Constellation in Real Rooms
Constellation has a high LRV of 60.23 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, home office, front door, bedroom, dining room, mudroom, living room, kitchen, house and patio.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Constellation with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Constellation — japandi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Constellation provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Sherwin-Williams Constellation in a contemporary home office
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Constellation is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
classy front door featuring Constellation by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
There's a rhythmic quality to Constellation in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
A boho bedroom painted in Constellation
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1 Dining Room Photo
Constellation in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Constellation paint in a moody dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
Constellation handles the visual noise of a high-traffic entry point with ease. Coats, shoes, bags — the color grounds all of it without making the chaos worse. It's also incredibly forgiving of the scuffs and marks that come with daily use.
Constellation paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Constellation. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A cozy living room painted in Constellation
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Constellation provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Constellation — scandinavian kitchen
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1 House Photo
In suburban environments, Constellation provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.
Constellation color — transitional house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Constellation is particularly effective when used on a garden wall as a backdrop for plants. The deep tone makes the bright greens of leaves and the vibrant colors of flowers look almost neon in their intensity, creating a high-design garden look.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Constellation by Sherwin-Williams
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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.