Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter 2021-40
The closest Backdrop colour is DISCO NAP (DISCO NAP), at ΔE 8.64 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. DISCO NAP is the closest option at ΔE 8.64, 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 DISCO NAP really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.64noticeably different
- LRV
- 77.96Benjamin Moore is 70.94
- Hex
- #F5E59F#FFDE64 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if DISCO NAP is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- PABLO HONEY PABLO HONEYΔE 9.35 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 17.0 points lower.
- STARDUST STARDUSTΔE 10.65 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 21.6 points lower.
- MIAMI PARASOL MIAMI PARASOLΔE 12.80 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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