Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Constellation |
| SKU | PPG1155-4 |
| Hex | #BCCEDA |
| RGB | 188, 206, 218 |
| HSL | 204°, 29%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Constellation
At LRV 60, Constellation is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Constellation is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Constellation 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 #BCCEDA in HSL space. Pair Constellation 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 Constellation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Constellation 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 PPG1155-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Constellation
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wondrous Blue (SW 6807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Wondrous Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Constellation
At Behr, the closest color to Constellation is Melody (UL240-14) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melody swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Constellation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Constellation is Grand Rapids (835) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Rapids swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Constellation
Valspar's nearest match is Arctic Circle (V108-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Circle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Constellation
The closest Glidden equivalent of Constellation is Constellation (PPG1155-4). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Constellation and you'll get the same color. See the full Constellation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Constellation
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blueberry Crème (239-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Constellation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Constellation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Constellation is Drenched Rain (DE5883) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drenched Rain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Constellation
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Constellation is Kakelugn (NO. 317) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Constellation
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Abstract Idea (0643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Constellation
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Constellation is Abstract Idea (0643) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Constellation
Rodda's nearest match is Dream Whisper (R085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Constellation
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Constellation is Intuitive (C2-736). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Constellation
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Constellation. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Constellation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Constellation is Abstract Idea (0643) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →