Lone Star
T12-5 · #C09458 · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Lone Star33
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Lone Star, Really?
Lone Star reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr T12-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lone Star
Lone Star is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Lone Star
Lone Star sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Lone Star 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 T12-5 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 | Bosc PearSW 6390 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | French Horn195 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gingerbread8002-22E · Valspar | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Amaretto SoursPPG1106-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Amaretto SoursPPG1106-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tamed Lyon215-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lone Star 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 #C09458 in HSL space. Pair Lone Star with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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