Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Water Flow 520B-4
The closest Backdrop colour is BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUE (BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUE), at ΔE 6.90 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUE is the closest option at ΔE 6.90, 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 BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.90noticeably different
- LRV
- 43.71Behr is 50
- Hex
- #53C0C8#7AC6D9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- THE EARLY STUFF THE EARLY STUFFΔE 13.34 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
- SKYWALKER SKYWALKERΔE 14.93 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.8 points higher.
- NOVELTY WAVE NOVELTY WAVEΔE 15.03 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 22.9 points lower.