Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Haze 2017-50
The closest Backdrop colour is EARTHLY DELIGHTS (EARTHLY DELIGHTS), at ΔE 2.37 — very close.
EARTHLY DELIGHTS is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.37 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 EARTHLY DELIGHTS really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.37very close
- LRV
- 74.31Benjamin Moore is 73.16
- Hex
- #FFDAAA#FFDDA6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: EARTHLY DELIGHTS reads slightly darker than Yellow Haze 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 EARTHLY DELIGHTS is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MIAMI PARASOL MIAMI PARASOLΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
- DISCO NAP DISCO NAPΔE 7.08 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- PALO SANTO PALO SANTOΔE 8.53 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Haze 2017-50 matched across all 13 brands →