# Behr Composer'S Magic

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

Behr Composer'S Magic MQ5-37 is a muted, mid-depth gray-violet with a softly smoky cast. Its purple undertone is present but restrained, reading closer to a weathered plum-gray than a bright lavender. In daylight, this shade can feel cool and subdued, while warm interior bulbs may draw out its dusky mauve notes. It makes a grounded choice for bedroom walls, a study, or a powder room where a darker neutral is wanted without using charcoal. Pair Composer'S Magic with soft white trim, pale greige textiles, black metal, or natural oak to keep the color’s violet cast clear and balanced.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Composer'S Magic
- **Color code:** MQ5-37
- **HEX:** #7a6e7e
- **RGB:** 122, 110, 126
- **LRV:** 17.44%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 285° Saturation: 12.7% Value: 49.41%
- **HSL:** hsl(285, 7, 46)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 3.17 Magenta: 12.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.59
- **YIQ:** Y: 115.412 I: 2.009 Q: 7.518
- **XYZ:** X: 17.367 Y: 16.796 Z: 22.06
- **CIE Lab:** L:48.002 a:7.856 b:-7.118
- **CIE Luv:** L:48.002 u:5.758 v:-11.08
- **Decimal:** 8023678
- **Hunter Lab:** 40.983, 3.922, -3.226

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Plum Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-shadow)
- [Valspar US Classical Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-classical-violet)
- [Behr Plush Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plush-velvet)
- [Benjamin Moore Nightfall Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nightfall-sky-cc-38)
- [Behr New Orleans](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-new-orleans)
- [Benjamin Moore Bonne Nuit](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bonne-nuit-af-635)
- [Sherwin Williams Wood Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/wood-violet-sw-6557)
- [Behr Purple Potion](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-purple-potion)
- [Behr Shy Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/shy-violet-680f-6)
- [Valspar US Simple Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-simple-plum)
- [Valspar US Purple Suede](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-purple-suede)
- [Sherwin Williams Mythical](https://plan-home.com/color/mythical-sw-6550)
- [Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/exclusive-plum-sw-6263)
- [Benjamin Moore Vintage Charm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vintage-charm-1455)
- [Behr Solitaire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-solitaire)
- [Behr Sultry Smoke](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sultry-smoke)
- [Benjamin Moore Pinot Grigio Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pinot-grigio-grape-csp-460)
- [Behr Plum Royale](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-royale)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Fortune](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fortune)
- [Behr Duchess Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-duchess-lilac)
- [Behr Purple Potion](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-purple-potion)
- [Behr Charm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-charm)
- [Behr Ancestry Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancestry-violet)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Extravagance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-extravagance)
- [Behr Mata Hari](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mata-hari)
- [Behr Darkest Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-darkest-grape)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Summer Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-summer-green)
- [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 Jojoba](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jojoba)
- [Behr Cliffside Park](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cliffside-park)

## 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.