Canyon Sunset (Behr T12-3)
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Canyon Sunset (Behr T12-3) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 38.4, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Canyon Sunset
Four Behr colors picked for Canyon Sunset by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Canyon Sunset, 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 | Modern Lavender | SW 9688 | 40 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Excalibur Gray | 2118-50 | 41 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Acier Tint | 4004-3C | 36 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Amethyst Haze | 13-23 | 36 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Canyon Sunset (LRV 38.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Canyon Sunset
Darker than Canyon Sunset
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T12-3 |
| Hex | #A4A6B2 |
| RGB | 164, 166, 178 |
| HSL | 231°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.3, 1.7, -6.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Canyon Sunset (Behr T12-3), published as #A4A6B2
#929CB0
#B6B0B2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Canyon Sunset (Behr T12-3)?
- Canyon Sunset has an LRV of 38.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Canyon Sunset is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Canyon Sunset in another brand?
- Excalibur Gray (BM 2118-50) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Canyon Sunset warm or cool?
- Behr lists Canyon Sunset as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.4; 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.