Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Showstopper |
| SKU | MQ5-34 |
| Hex | #7D5E7D |
| RGB | 125, 94, 125 |
| HSL | 300°, 14%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Showstopper
With an LRV of 14, Showstopper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Showstopper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Showstopper 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 #7D5E7D in HSL space. Pair Showstopper 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 Showstopper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Showstopper 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 MQ5-34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Showstopper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vigorous Violet (SW 6838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Showstopper without repainting risk. See the full Vigorous Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Showstopper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Showstopper is Fire and Ice (1392) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire and Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Showstopper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Showstopper is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Showstopper
At Glidden, the closest color to Showstopper is Amethyst Jewel (50RB 14/232) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Jewel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Showstopper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pretty Purple (HGSW 1432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Showstopper without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Showstopper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Showstopper. The nearest is Plum Power (DE5985) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Power swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Showstopper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Showstopper. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Showstopper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Showstopper. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →