Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr River Rapids S450-6A
The closest Backdrop colour is SATURDAY ON SUNDAY (SATURDAY ON SUNDAY), at ΔE 2.58 — very close.
SATURDAY ON SUNDAY is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.58 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 SATURDAY ON SUNDAY really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.58very close
- LRV
- 14.87Behr is 15
- Hex
- #567076#4D7179 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: SATURDAY ON SUNDAY reads slightly lighter than River Rapids in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if SATURDAY ON SUNDAY is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SICILY OR CYPRUS SICILY OR CYPRUSΔE 7.45 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- SILVER LAKE DAD SILVER LAKE DADΔE 8.97 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- NO CURFEW NO CURFEWΔE 11.20 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr River Rapids S450-6A matched across all 13 brands →