Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Violet Essence ICC-34
The closest Backdrop colour is WEST COAST GHOST (WEST COAST GHOST), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
WEST COAST GHOST is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 WEST COAST GHOST really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 74.86Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E1E0E3#E6E5E6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if WEST COAST GHOST is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MOONSTONE MOONSTONEΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- COOL MOON COOL MOONΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.4 points higher.
- RITUAL UNIONS RITUAL UNIONSΔE 4.69 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Essence ICC-34 matched across all 13 brands →