Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Verdigris 685
The closest Backdrop colour is KISMET (KISMET), at ΔE 4.99 — close.
KISMET is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 4.99 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 KISMET really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.99close
- LRV
- 17Benjamin Moore is 17.28
- Hex
- #65776A#55756C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: KISMET reads slightly lighter than Verdigris in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if KISMET is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- WEEKEND UPSTATE WEEKEND UPSTATEΔE 4.99 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- SILVER LAKE DAD SILVER LAKE DADΔE 6.84 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- SICILY OR CYPRUS SICILY OR CYPRUSΔE 6.87 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Verdigris 685 matched across all 13 brands →