# Behr Audition

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-audition](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-audition)

Behr Audition MQ5-36 is a light, muted lavender-gray with a soft violet cast and a gently cool appearance. Its low saturation keeps the purple undertone understated, so it reads more like a colored neutral than a noticeably pastel wall color. In bright daylight, Audition can appear airy and silvery, while evening or warmer bulbs bring out its dusty lilac side. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and quiet living spaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed nickel. Use this shade on full walls for a subtle wash of color, or pair it with deep plum textiles and gray-blue furnishings for more contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Audition
- **Color code:** MQ5-36
- **HEX:** #b5acb7
- **RGB:** 181, 172, 183
- **LRV:** 43.46%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 289° Saturation: 6.01% Value: 71.76%
- **HSL:** hsl(289, 7, 70)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 1.09 Magenta: 6.01 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.24
- **YIQ:** Y: 175.945 I: 1.828 Q: 5.327
- **XYZ:** X: 42.354 Y: 42.748 Z: 50.807
- **CIE Lab:** L:71.384 a:5.251 b:-4.465
- **CIE Luv:** L:71.384 u:4.465 v:-7.542
- **Decimal:** 11906231
- **Hunter Lab:** 65.382, 1.213, -0.306

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Valspar US Midsummer Twilight](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-midsummer-twilight)
- [Valspar US Lilac Blossom](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-lilac-blossom)
- [Valspar US Pocketful of Posies](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-pocketful-of-posies)
- [Benjamin Moore Sanctuary](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sanctuary-af-620)
- [Benjamin Moore Spring Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spring-violet-2117-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Pebble Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pebble-creek-1453)
- [Behr Coveted Gem](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coveted-gem)
- [Behr Aster](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aster)
- [Sherwin Williams Beguiling Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/beguiling-mauve-sw-6269)
- [Behr Courtly Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-courtly-purple)
- [Behr Luxe Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-luxe-lilac)
- [Benjamin Moore African Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-african-violet-2116-50)
- [Behr Future Vision](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-future-vision)
- [Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/veiled-violet-sw-6268)
- [Valspar US Sun Painter](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sun-painter)
- [Valspar US Titanium Man](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-titanium-man)
- [Benjamin Moore Inspired](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-inspired-af-595)
- [Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/obi-lilac-sw-6556)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Aster](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aster)
- [Behr Spring Bouquet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spring-bouquet)
- [Behr Romantic Poetry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-romantic-poetry)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Duchess Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-duchess-lilac)
- [Behr Passion Fruit](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-passion-fruit)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Shy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shy-green)
- [Behr Brook Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brook-green)
- [Behr Frothy Surf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frothy-surf)
- [Behr Juniper Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-juniper-breeze)
- [Behr Greener Pastures](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greener-pastures)
- [Behr Cliffside Park](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cliffside-park)
- [Behr Trailing Vine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-trailing-vine)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.