Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Violet 1408
The closest Backdrop colour is COOL MOON (COOL MOON), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
COOL MOON is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 COOL MOON really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 86.44Benjamin Moore is 81.56
- Hex
- #EDF0ED#E9EBE6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if COOL MOON is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MOONSTONE MOONSTONEΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- SUPERMOON SUPERMOONΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
- HARVEST MOON HARVEST MOONΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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