Backdrop Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40

Benjamin Moore → Backdrop

Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40

The closest Backdrop colour is BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLE (BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLE), at ΔE 7.67 — noticeably different.

Wild OrchidBenjamin Moore · 2072-40
BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLEBackdrop · BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLE

Backdrop does not make this colour. BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLE is the closest option at ΔE 7.67, 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 BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLE really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
7.67noticeably different
LRV
25Benjamin Moore is 25.18
Hex
#9F7CB2#957E99 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLE reads slightly lighter than Wild Orchid in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.

Other Backdrop options

Worth knowing if BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • JAWBREAKER JAWBREAKERΔE 13.36 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.1 points higher.
  • HIGHLINE SHADOW HIGHLINE SHADOWΔE 15.94 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
  • SENTIMENTAL REASONS SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 16.64 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40 matched across all 13 brands →