Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321
The closest Backdrop colour is PABLO HONEY (PABLO HONEY), at ΔE 8.43 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. PABLO HONEY is the closest option at ΔE 8.43, 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 PABLO HONEY really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.43noticeably different
- LRV
- 53.97Benjamin Moore is 63.15
- Hex
- #E8BC60#FFCF30 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.2 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if PABLO HONEY is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- PORSCHE SPEED YELLOW PORSCHE SPEED YELLOWΔE 10.81 · different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 17.9 points lower.
- STARDUST STARDUSTΔE 12.19 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.8 points lower.
- DISCO NAP DISCO NAPΔE 13.38 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321 matched across all 13 brands →