Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Compass |
| SKU | T12-11 |
| Hex | #8A877B |
| RGB | 138, 135, 123 |
| HSL | 48°, 6%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Compass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Compass — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-11 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →