Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Little Theater |
| SKU | MQ5-07 |
| Hex | #73778F |
| RGB | 115, 119, 143 |
| HSL | 231°, 11%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Little Theater
With an LRV of 19, Little Theater is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Little Theater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Little Theater 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 #73778F in HSL space. Pair Little Theater 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 Little Theater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Little Theater 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 MQ5-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Little Theater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Little Theater is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Little Theater
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Little Theater. The nearest is In the Twilight (1434) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Little Theater
Valspar has no exact twin of Little Theater. The nearest is Seattle Haze (4003-4B) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seattle Haze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Little Theater
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Little Theater. The nearest is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Little Theater
Glidden has no exact twin of Little Theater. The nearest is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Little Theater
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Little Theater is Authentic (342-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Authentic swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Little Theater
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Little Theater is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Thrush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Little Theater
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Little Theater is Your Shadow (DE5921) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Your Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Little Theater
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Little Theater. The nearest is Bohemian (C2-778) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian swatch →