Compass (Behr T12-11)
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Compass (Behr T12-11) is a deep, warm greige from Behr: LRV 24.2, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Compass
Four Behr colors picked for Compass by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper greige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Compass, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mountain Road | SW 7743 | 23 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Squirrel Tail | 1476 | 24.9 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Mossy Aura | 6002-2B | 24 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Roller Coaster | 1008-5 | 24 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to Compass (LRV 24.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Compass
Darker than Compass
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T12-11 |
| Hex | #8A877B |
| RGB | 138, 135, 123 |
| HSL | 48°, 6%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.3, -1.1, 6.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Compass (Behr T12-11), published as #8A877B
#7A7E79
#9A907B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Compass (Behr T12-11)?
- Compass has an LRV of 24.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Compass is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Compass in another brand?
- Squirrel Tail (BM 1476) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Compass warm or cool?
- Behr lists Compass as warm, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 6.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.