Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Shale Gray 540F-4
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 5.71 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NOVELTY WAVE is the closest option at ΔE 5.71, 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 NOVELTY WAVE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.71noticeably different
- LRV
- 27.12Behr is 32
- Hex
- #71949D#899DA3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- OFF THE RECORD OFF THE RECORDΔE 9.98 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points higher.
- HIGHLINE SHADOW HIGHLINE SHADOWΔE 11.13 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 12.94 · different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.