Rule Breaker (Behr MQ1-01)
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Rule Breaker (Behr MQ1-01) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 10, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rule Breaker
Three Behr colors picked for Rule Breaker by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Rule Breaker, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Alaea | SW 7579 | 12 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | New London Burgundy | HC-61 | 9.8 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Stoic | 1010-6 | 10 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Chianti | 13-06 | 9 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Rule Breaker (LRV 10 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rule Breaker
Darker than Rule Breaker
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-01 |
| Hex | #774E55 |
| RGB | 119, 78, 85 |
| HSL | 350°, 21%, 39% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.9, 18.4, 3.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rule Breaker (Behr MQ1-01), published as #774E55
#694653
#865655
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rule Breaker (Behr MQ1-01)?
- Rule Breaker has an LRV of 10 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rule Breaker is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rule Breaker in another brand?
- Stoic (Valspar 1010-6) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Rule Breaker warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rule Breaker as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.