Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Timid White PR-W12
The closest Backdrop colour is MOONLIGHT (MOONLIGHT), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
MOONLIGHT is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 MOONLIGHT really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 79.16Behr is 80
- Hex
- #EDE5DB#EDE7E0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if MOONLIGHT is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MOONSTONE MOONSTONEΔE 2.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- HARVEST MOON HARVEST MOONΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- MORNING RITUAL MORNING RITUALΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 10.7 points lower.