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.
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 →