Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Timeless Ruby HDC-CL-01
The closest Backdrop colour is LIPSTICK ON THE MIRROR (LIPSTICK ON THE MIRROR), at ΔE 5.39 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. LIPSTICK ON THE MIRROR is the closest option at ΔE 5.39, 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 LIPSTICK ON THE MIRROR really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.39noticeably different
- LRV
- 10.58Behr is 11
- Hex
- #AA2B3A#9A4149 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if LIPSTICK ON THE MIRROR is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- NEGRONI NEGRONIΔE 6.29 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- PORSCHE RUBY STAR PORSCHE RUBY STARΔE 12.04 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- SELF-PORTRAIT SELF-PORTRAITΔE 12.88 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Timeless Ruby HDC-CL-01 matched across all 13 brands →