Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Object Of Desire |
| SKU | MQ1-36 |
| Hex | #B5A5A6 |
| RGB | 181, 165, 166 |
| HSL | 356°, 10%, 68% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Object Of Desire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Object Of Desire from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ1-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Object Of Desire
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Object Of Desire is Intuitive (SW 6017). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Object Of Desire
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mauve Desert (2113-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Object Of Desire without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Object Of Desire
Valspar's nearest match is Heather Bay (T572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Object Of Desire without repainting risk. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Object Of Desire
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Object Of Desire. The nearest is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Object Of Desire
At Glidden, the closest color to Object Of Desire is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Object Of Desire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Object Of Desire is Claystone (403-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claystone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Object Of Desire
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Object Of Desire is Coopersmith (HGSW 3415). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coopersmith and you'll get the same color. See the full Coopersmith swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Object Of Desire
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Object Of Desire. The nearest is Smoky Mountain (DE6388) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Object Of Desire
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Object Of Desire. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Object Of Desire
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Object Of Desire — the nearest deck color, Cozy Cover (0140), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Behr MQ1-36 instead. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Object Of Desire
Rodda has no exact twin of Object Of Desire. The nearest is Bohemia (R110) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Object Of Desire
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Object Of Desire — the nearest deck color, Cozy Cover (0140), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr MQ1-36 instead. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →