Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Compass |
| SKU | T12-11 |
| Hex | #8A877B |
| RGB | 138, 135, 123 |
| HSL | 48°, 6%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Compass
With an LRV of 24, Compass is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Compass works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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.
Sherwin-Williams
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Compass within Behr'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 #8A877B in HSL space. Pair Compass 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.
Behr Compass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Compass 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 Behr T12-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Compass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Compass is Willowleaf (SW 9649) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willowleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Compass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Squirrel Tail (1476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Compass without repainting risk. See the full Squirrel Tail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Compass
At Valspar, the closest color to Compass is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Compass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Compass is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Compass
At Glidden, the closest color to Compass is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Compass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Compass is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Compass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Compass is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Compass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Compass is Creek Bed (DEGR37) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Compass
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Compass is Eden (JG-60) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Compass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Compass. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Compass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Compass is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Compass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Compass is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Compass
At Rodda, the closest color to Compass is Slate (CA090) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Compass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Woodpecker (C2-905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Compass without repainting risk. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Compass
At Clare, the closest color to Compass is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Compass
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Compass. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Compass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Compass is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →