Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605
The closest Backdrop colour is WESTSIDE LOCAL (WESTSIDE LOCAL), at ΔE 4.06 — close.
WESTSIDE LOCAL is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 4.06 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 WESTSIDE LOCAL really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.06close
- LRV
- 50.72Benjamin Moore is 50.66
- Hex
- #BEBDB6#B9BFBE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: WESTSIDE LOCAL reads slightly darker than Winter Solstice in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if WESTSIDE LOCAL is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- ITALIAN PLASTER ITALIAN PLASTERΔE 4.66 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points higher.
- THE EARLY STUFF THE EARLY STUFFΔE 5.26 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
- ROAD TO TODOS SANTOS ROAD TO TODOS SANTOSΔE 5.29 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 matched across all 13 brands →