Same name, different colors
Constellation: 4 paint colors share this name.
Benjamin Moore, PPG, Sherwin-Williams and 1 other each sell a color called Constellation. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
Benjamin MooreConstellationAF-540 · #D5E1E3LRV73LightnessVery LightUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore AF-540
PPGConstellationPPG1155-4 · #BCCEDBLRV60LightnessLightUndertoneCoolView PPG PPG1155-4
Sherwin-WilliamsConstellationSW 9629 · #CDCCC3LRV60LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9629
ValsparConstellationT649 · #EEEFE0LRV85LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Valspar T649
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
AF-540 is 13 points lighter than PPG1155-4.
AF-540 is 13 points lighter and cooler than SW 9629.
AF-540 is 13 points darker and cooler than T649.
PPG1155-4 is cooler than SW 9629.
PPG1155-4 is 25 points darker and cooler than T649.
SW 9629 is 25 points darker than T649.
Constellation · 4 brands
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