Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wizard CC-966
The closest Backdrop colour is FORMENTERA (FORMENTERA), at ΔE 2.10 — very close.
FORMENTERA is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.10 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 FORMENTERA really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.10very close
- LRV
- 7.09Benjamin Moore is 8.44
- Hex
- #404A6D#40466D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: FORMENTERA reads slightly lighter than Wizard in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if FORMENTERA is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SCHOOL BLAZER BLUE SCHOOL BLAZER BLUEΔE 9.89 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- BLUE IS THE COOLEST COLOR BLUE IS THE COOLEST COLORΔE 10.77 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADE ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADEΔE 12.38 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wizard CC-966 matched across all 13 brands →