Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6
The closest Backdrop colour is NO CURFEW (NO CURFEW), at ΔE 8.43 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NO CURFEW is the closest option at ΔE 8.43, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Behr and Backdrop
Most people comparing Behr to Backdrop are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close NO CURFEW really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.43noticeably different
- LRV
- 12.85Behr is 13
- Hex
- #616568#626375 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: NO CURFEW reads slightly lighter than Purple Orchid in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NO CURFEW is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SCHOOL BLAZER BLUE SCHOOL BLAZER BLUEΔE 10.63 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- FORMENTERA FORMENTERAΔE 11.23 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
- ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADE ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADEΔE 12.25 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6 matched across all 13 brands →