Behr → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Behr Yacht Blue S490-4
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 5.94 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NOVELTY WAVE is the closest option at ΔE 5.94, 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 NOVELTY WAVE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.94noticeably different
- LRV
- 27.12Behr is 30
- Hex
- #71949D#679BB3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUE PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUEΔE 14.20 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.8 points lower.
- BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUE BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUEΔE 14.29 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.7 points higher.
- STROMBOLI CHESS CLUB STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBΔE 14.29 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.8 points higher.