Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Silver City MQ2-59
The closest Backdrop colour is ITALIAN PLASTER (ITALIAN PLASTER), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
ITALIAN PLASTER is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 ITALIAN PLASTER really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 60.67Behr is 57
- Hex
- #CCCDC8#C8C8C2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if ITALIAN PLASTER is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- WESTSIDE LOCAL WESTSIDE LOCALΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
- MOJAVE GATHERING MOJAVE GATHERINGΔE 3.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- RITUAL UNIONS RITUAL UNIONSΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.9 points higher.