Constellation vs Soulful Blue paint color comparison

Constellation vs Soulful Blue

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Constellation reads as greige-grey, while Soulful Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 20, Constellation will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Constellation's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Constellation vs Soulful Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Constellation and Soulful Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Constellation will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soulful Blue would.

ConstellationA boho bedroom painted in Constellation

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Soulful BlueSw 6543 Nursery

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Constellation will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soulful Blue would.

ConstellationConstellation — japandi bathroom

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Soulful BlueSherwin Williams Soulful Blue bathroom color review

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Constellation will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soulful Blue would.

ConstellationConstellation color — transitional house inspiration

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Soulful BlueSw Soulful Blue Exterior

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Color Details

Constellation
Sherwin-Williams · 9629
LRV60.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9629
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6543
LRV20.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6543
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Constellation vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Constellation on one side and Soulful Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.