Showstopper (Behr MQ5-34)
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Showstopper (Behr MQ5-34) is a very deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 14.4, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Showstopper
Four Behr colors picked for Showstopper by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Showstopper, 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 | Vigorous Violet | SW 6838 | 13 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cupid's Dart | 1385 | 17.1 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Dusky Purple | 1003-5A | 16 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Grape Jelly | 1177-6 | 15 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Showstopper (LRV 14.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Showstopper
Darker than Showstopper
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-34 |
| Hex | #7F607F |
| RGB | 127, 96, 127 |
| HSL | 300°, 14%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.8, 18.3, -12.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Showstopper (Behr MQ5-34), published as #7F607F
#6F577D
#8F697F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Showstopper (Behr MQ5-34)?
- Showstopper has an LRV of 14.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Showstopper is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Showstopper in another brand?
- Dusky Purple (Valspar 1003-5A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Showstopper warm or cool?
- Behr lists Showstopper as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.5; 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.