Behr Audition MQ5-36: Closest tones in 8 brands

Audition (MQ5-36) is a mid-tone purple from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Midsummer Twilight (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Audition in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

MQ5-36

HEX

#B5ACB7

RGB

181, 172, 183

HSL

289°, 7%, 70%

Family

Purples

Colors similar to Audition in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Coveted Gem Behr · N560-2 · LRV 46

Courtly Purple Behr · S100-3 · LRV 45

Luxe Lilac Behr · N560-3 · LRV 38

Future Vision Behr · N100-3 · LRV 48

Vanity Behr · N540-3 · LRV 45

Best In Show Behr · N550-3 · LRV 48

Chivalrous Behr · S550-3 · LRV 45

Standing Ovation Behr · N570-2 · LRV 49

Audition FAQ

What undertone does Audition have?

Audition has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Audition?

Audition has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Audition in other brands?

Valspar: Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C), ~97% proximity; PPG: Ash Grove (PPG1172-4), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Ash Grove (PPG1172-4), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Spring Violet (2117-50), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Beguiling Mauve (HGSW6269), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~82% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Audition?

The HEX code of Audition (MQ5-36) is #B5ACB7, RGB 181, 172, 183. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.