Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Road Less-travelled T18-07
The closest Backdrop colour is HIGHLINE SHADOW (HIGHLINE SHADOW), at ΔE 8.48 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. HIGHLINE SHADOW is the closest option at ΔE 8.48, 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 HIGHLINE SHADOW really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.48noticeably different
- LRV
- 24.73Behr is 21
- Hex
- #8A8886#8B7B6E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
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 HIGHLINE SHADOW is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SENTIMENTAL REASONS SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 8.90 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.2 points higher.
- MASTERPIECE THEATRE MASTERPIECE THEATREΔE 12.80 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 13.01 · different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Road Less-travelled T18-07 matched across all 13 brands →