Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windham Cream HC-6
The closest Backdrop colour is MOOD LIGHTING (MOOD LIGHTING), at ΔE 3.19 — very close.
MOOD LIGHTING is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 3.19 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 MOOD LIGHTING really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.19very close
- LRV
- 80.84Benjamin Moore is 79.04
- Hex
- #F4E7CE#F5E9C7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: MOOD LIGHTING reads slightly darker than Windham Cream in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if MOOD LIGHTING is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- PALO SANTO PALO SANTOΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- CHAMPAGNE BONFIRE CHAMPAGNE BONFIREΔE 4.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- ROCOCO ROCOCOΔE 6.97 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Windham Cream HC-6 matched across all 13 brands →