Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Shipyard S500-6
The closest Backdrop colour is SATURDAY ON SUNDAY (SATURDAY ON SUNDAY), at ΔE 7.12 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. SATURDAY ON SUNDAY is the closest option at ΔE 7.12, 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 SATURDAY ON SUNDAY really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.12noticeably different
- LRV
- 14.87Behr is 15
- Hex
- #567076#4F6F85 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: SATURDAY ON SUNDAY reads slightly lighter than Shipyard 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.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if SATURDAY ON SUNDAY is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUE PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUEΔE 8.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- SCHOOL BLAZER BLUE SCHOOL BLAZER BLUEΔE 9.91 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
- NO CURFEW NO CURFEWΔE 10.69 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.