Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yosemite Blue 2059-40
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 11.50 — different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NOVELTY WAVE is the closest option at ΔE 11.50, 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 NOVELTY WAVE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 11.50different
- LRV
- 27.12Benjamin Moore is 32.54
- Hex
- #71949D#17A1C8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUE BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUEΔE 13.46 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.2 points higher.
- PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUE PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUEΔE 14.52 · different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 15.3 points lower.
- SICILY OR CYPRUS SICILY OR CYPRUSΔE 17.29 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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