Audition
MQ5-36 · #B2A8B4 · LRV 41 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Audition41
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Audition, Really?
Audition reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ5-36 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Audition
Audition is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Audition
Audition sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Audition are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ5-36 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Beguiling MauveSW 6269 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusk to Dawn1446 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midsummer Twilight4001-3C · Valspar | 1.4 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Dusty Violet10RB 42/072 · Glidden | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Voila!245-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | One Fine DayHGSW 3405 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Audition within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B2A8B4 in HSL space. Pair Audition with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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