Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 5.48 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NOVELTY WAVE is the closest option at ΔE 5.48, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Backdrop
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore 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)
- 5.48noticeably different
- LRV
- 27.12Benjamin Moore is 31.47
- Hex
- #71949D#86989E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 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.
- HIGHLINE SHADOW HIGHLINE SHADOWΔE 9.90 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
- OFF THE RECORD OFF THE RECORDΔE 10.40 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.4 points higher.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 12.63 · different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145 matched across all 13 brands →