Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Constellation |
| SKU | SW 9629 |
| Hex | #CDCCC3 |
| RGB | 205, 204, 195 |
| HSL | 54°, 9%, 78% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Constellation
At LRV 60, Constellation is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Constellation within Sherwin-Williams'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 #CDCCC3 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9629 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Constellation
Behr's nearest match is Paving Stones (PPF-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Paving Stones swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Constellation
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nimbus (1465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Nimbus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Constellation
At Valspar, the closest color to Constellation is Heritage Gray (7007-24) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Constellation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Constellation is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Constellation
Glidden's nearest match is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Swirling Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Constellation
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Constellation is Doves Wings (443-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Constellation
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Constellation is Agreeable Gray (HGSW 3467) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agreeable Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Constellation
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silhouette (DE6276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Constellation
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Constellation is Emmie's Room (JG-13) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Constellation
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Constellation is Cornforth White (NO. 228) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Constellation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Constellation is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Constellation
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Constellation. The nearest is Desert Mirage (0231) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Constellation
At Rodda, the closest color to Constellation is Coastal Driftwood (R043) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Constellation
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Constellation is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Constellation
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Constellation without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Constellation
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Constellation. The nearest is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Constellation
Backdrop has no exact twin of Constellation. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Constellation
Kompozit has no exact twin of Constellation. The nearest is Desert Mirage (0231) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →