Constellation vs First Star
Constellation and First Star come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Constellation belongs to the greige-grey family and First Star to the grey family. The 9-point LRV gap — 69 for First Star vs 60 for Constellation — means First Star will open up a space more effectively. Where Constellation leans warm, First Star reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Constellation vs First Star in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Constellation and First Star are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. First Star reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Constellation.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. First Star returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. First Star returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. First Star returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Constellation vs First Star Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Constellation on one side and First Star on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Constellation comparisons
See how Constellation stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Constellation encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Constellation the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Constellation reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 43, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 4, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Constellation reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 21, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Constellation encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Constellation encloses it.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 41, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 25, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 24, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Constellation the marginally brighter of the two.