Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waterbury Green HC-136
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 9.34 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NOVELTY WAVE is the closest option at ΔE 9.34, 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)
- 9.34noticeably different
- LRV
- 27.12Benjamin Moore is 25.78
- Hex
- #71949D#6C9187 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- DRIVE-THRU SAFARI DRIVE-THRU SAFARIΔE 9.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- SICILY OR CYPRUS SICILY OR CYPRUSΔE 9.83 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.
- KISMET KISMETΔE 10.47 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Waterbury Green HC-136 matched across all 13 brands →