Sherwin Williams

Show Stopper

SW 7588

Show Stopper is a saturated, cool-leaning red from Sherwin-Williams with a hex value of #A42E37 and an LRV of 10, meaning it absorbs most light and reads as a deep, concentrated hue on walls. Its undertones carry a blue-red bias rather than orange, which prevents it from reading as a warm or rustic red. This color is commonly used on accent walls in dining rooms and entryways.

It can be paired with Sherwin-Williams Ivory Lace or Origami White for trim, Naval for a deep contrast, and Rosé for a tonal red scheme.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7588

Collection

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Scheme 1

Show Stopper in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Show Stopper under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Show Stopper under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

355°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

10.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A42E37

RGB Decimal

164, 46, 55

RGB Percent

64.3%, 18.0%, 21.6%

HSL

355.4, 56.2%, 41.2%

HSV

355.4, 72.0%, 64.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 72.0%, 66.5%, 35.7%

YIQ

82.3, 67.4, 27.7

XYZ

16.98, 10.12, 4.67

CIE Lab

38.06, 48.56, 23.18

CIE Luv

38.06, 85.88, 14.81

Hunter Lab

31.82, 42.57, 12.83

Decimal

10759735

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Show Stopper Planet Fever Caliente Classic Burgundy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Show Stopper Whipped Strawberry Grenadine Secret Garden

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Show Stopper Azure Tide Amazon Drift Hidden Sea Glass

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Show Stopper Lucky Penny Magenta Manicure Green Neon

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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