Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305
The closest Backdrop colour is MOOD LIGHTING (MOOD LIGHTING), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
MOOD LIGHTING is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 MOOD LIGHTING really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 80.84Benjamin Moore is 79.5
- Hex
- #F4E7CE#F4E9CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: MOOD LIGHTING reads slightly darker than Ylang Ylang in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if MOOD LIGHTING is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- CHAMPAGNE BONFIRE CHAMPAGNE BONFIREΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- PALO SANTO PALO SANTOΔE 3.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points lower.
- HARVEST MOON HARVEST MOONΔE 5.55 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305 matched across all 13 brands →