Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Salt Crystal QE-25
The closest Backdrop colour is HARVEST MOON (HARVEST MOON), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
HARVEST MOON is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 HARVEST MOON really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 84.88Behr is 85
- Hex
- #F2EDE1#F0EDE0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: HARVEST MOON reads slightly lighter than Salt Crystal in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if HARVEST MOON is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHTΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- SUPERMOON SUPERMOONΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- CHAMPAGNE BONFIRE CHAMPAGNE BONFIREΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.