Canyon Sunset
T12-3 · #A4A6B2 · LRV 38 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Canyon Sunset38
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Canyon Sunset, Really?
Canyon Sunset reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr T12-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Canyon Sunset
Canyon Sunset is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Canyon Sunset
Canyon Sunset sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Canyon Sunset are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T12-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Modern LavenderSW 9688 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Yukon Sky1439 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | InevitablePPG10-24 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ascot Blue90BG 41/040 · Glidden | 3.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spring Tulip243-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Dream in PurpleHGSW 3395 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Canyon Sunset within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A4A6B2 in HSL space. Pair Canyon Sunset with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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