Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Show Stopper |
| SKU | SW 7588 |
| Hex | #A42E37 |
| RGB | 164, 46, 55 |
| HSL | 355°, 56%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Show Stopper
With an LRV of 10, Show Stopper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Show Stopper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Show Stopper within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A42E37 in HSL space. Pair Show Stopper 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.
Sherwin-Williams Show Stopper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Show Stopper 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7588 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Show Stopper
Behr's nearest match is Farmhouse Red (170D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Show Stopper without repainting risk. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Show Stopper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Show Stopper is Rapture (CC-66) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Show Stopper
Valspar's nearest match is Très Bien (8001-9G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Show Stopper without repainting risk. See the full Très Bien swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Show Stopper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Show Stopper is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Show Stopper
Glidden's nearest match is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Show Stopper without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Show Stopper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sugared Maple (104-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Show Stopper without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Show Stopper
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Show Stopper is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Show Stopper and you'll get the same color. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Show Stopper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Show Stopper is Vintage Red (DET427) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Show Stopper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Show Stopper. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Show Stopper
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Show Stopper is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Show Stopper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Show Stopper is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Show Stopper
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Show Stopper. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Show Stopper
Backdrop's nearest match is Punk Rock (BD-PR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Show Stopper without repainting risk. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Show Stopper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Show Stopper is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →