Object Of Desire
MQ1-36 · #B5A5A6 · LRV 39 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Object Of Desire39
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Object Of Desire, Really?
Object Of Desire reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ1-36 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Object Of Desire
Object Of Desire is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Object Of Desire
Object Of Desire sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Object Of Desire 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 MQ1-36 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 | IntuitiveSW 6017 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Desert2113-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Heather BayT572 · Valspar | 1.5 | 38.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver ServicePPG1004-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Truly Taupe50RR 39/025 · Glidden | 3.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Claystone403-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Object Of Desire 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 #B5A5A6 in HSL space. Pair Object Of Desire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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