Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Spartan Stone 780D-5
The closest Backdrop colour is OFF THE RECORD (OFF THE RECORD), at ΔE 7.02 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. OFF THE RECORD is the closest option at ΔE 7.02, 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 OFF THE RECORD really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.02noticeably different
- LRV
- 39.9Behr is 40
- Hex
- #A9AAA5#AFA994 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: OFF THE RECORD reads slightly lighter than Spartan Stone 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.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if OFF THE RECORD is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- NATURAL HABITAT NATURAL HABITATΔE 7.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.7 points higher.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 7.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.1 points lower.
- ROAD TO TODOS SANTOS ROAD TO TODOS SANTOSΔE 7.50 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spartan Stone 780D-5 matched across all 13 brands →