Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Siamese Green BIC-12
The closest Backdrop colour is DRIVE-THRU SAFARI (DRIVE-THRU SAFARI), at ΔE 8.37 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. DRIVE-THRU SAFARI is the closest option at ΔE 8.37, 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 DRIVE-THRU SAFARI really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.37noticeably different
- LRV
- 31.24Behr is 38
- Hex
- #8B9D83#9DAC79 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
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 DRIVE-THRU SAFARI is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- PRETTY UGLY PRETTY UGLYΔE 8.96 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 points lower.
- NATURAL HABITAT NATURAL HABITATΔE 11.28 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.7 points higher.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 12.00 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Siamese Green BIC-12 matched across all 13 brands →