Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr South Pacific MQ5-60
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 5.74 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NOVELTY WAVE is the closest option at ΔE 5.74, 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)
- 5.74noticeably different
- LRV
- 27.12Behr is 22
- Hex
- #71949D#698694 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SATURDAY ON SUNDAY SATURDAY ON SUNDAYΔE 9.47 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
- SILVER LAKE DAD SILVER LAKE DADΔE 10.97 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- SICILY OR CYPRUS SICILY OR CYPRUSΔE 11.64 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr South Pacific MQ5-60 matched across all 13 brands →