Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yolk 2023-10
The closest Backdrop colour is PABLO HONEY (PABLO HONEY), at ΔE 9.74 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. PABLO HONEY is the closest option at ΔE 9.74, 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 PABLO HONEY really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 9.74noticeably different
- LRV
- 53.97Benjamin Moore is 53.64
- Hex
- #E8BC60#ECC900 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Backdrop publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: PABLO HONEY reads slightly darker than Yolk in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
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 PABLO HONEY is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- STARDUST STARDUSTΔE 10.44 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- PORSCHE SPEED YELLOW PORSCHE SPEED YELLOWΔE 12.02 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points lower.
- DISCO NAP DISCO NAPΔE 14.22 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 24.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yolk 2023-10 matched across all 13 brands →