Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Lilies 346
The closest Backdrop colour is DISCO NAP (DISCO NAP), at ΔE 2.70 — very close.
DISCO NAP is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.70 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 DISCO NAP really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.70very close
- LRV
- 77.96Benjamin Moore is 75.88
- Hex
- #F5E59F#F4E8AE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: DISCO NAP reads slightly darker than Yellow Lilies 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 DISCO NAP is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MIAMI PARASOL MIAMI PARASOLΔE 7.74 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.
- PALO SANTO PALO SANTOΔE 8.82 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- MOOD LIGHTING MOOD LIGHTINGΔE 9.09 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Lilies 346 matched across all 13 brands →