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Constellation SW 9629
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Constellation sits at L* 81.9, a* -1.3, b* 4.6. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 4.8, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 39%.
LRV 60.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.2, Constellation is lighter than 73% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Constellation
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo | 1534 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Nimbus | 1465 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Stonington Gray | HC-170 | 1.56 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Constellation
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Fin | 790C-3 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Whitewash Oak | PPU24-12 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Gratifying Gray | DC-008 | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice | SW 7654 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Aloof Gray | SW 6197 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Sweater Weather | SW 9548 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Front Porch | SW 7651 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Conservative Gray | SW 6183 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Repose Gray | SW 7015 | 1.20 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Silverpointe SW 7653 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Filmy Green SW 6190 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- Lullaby SW 9136 · lighter, LRV 64.7
- Alpaca SW 7022 · darker, LRV 56.5
- Slumber Sloth SW 9606 · darker, LRV 56.2
- Fortitude SW 9562 · darker, LRV 56.0
Colors that go with Constellation
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Daydream SW 6541 · complementary (180°)
- Pediment SW 7634 · analogous (−30°)
- Sea Spray SW 9651 · analogous (+30°)
- Sleepy Blue SW 6225 · triadic (120°)
- Wallflower SW 6281 · triadic (240°)
Constellation vs popular colors
- Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7015, ΔE 1.2) is darker (LRV 58.2 vs 60.2).
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Collingwood (Benjamin Moore OC-28, ΔE 2.1) is about as light, more red/pink.