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Backdrop

Backdrop is the eco-friendly and socially conscious paint brand that transforms spaces. With low-VOC, Green Wise certified, and low-odor paints, easy color sampling, and a recyclable metal paint can, Backdrop makes painting easy and sustainable.

DTCetc Score
98
out of 100
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The story

Backdrop is a color and design studio based in Los Angeles founded by Caleb and Natalie Ebel. The brand approaches color as a material to set mood and create atmosphere in spaces. In 2021, Backdrop joined F. Schumacher & Co., a heritage design house established in 1889.

Who shops at Backdrop

Backdrop is for people seeking paint and design products to create expressive, lived-in spaces.

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Direct-to-consumer
Home & Garden
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The DTCetc bottomline

98
/100
Overall score
Quality92
Sustainability96
Value for money80
Category
Home & Garden
Style
Eco-conscious
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What customers say

Customers love
  • Climate Label Certified Company
  • Accepts returns of unopened, unused single gallon paint within 90 days with $10 restocking fee
  • Also accepts unopened, unused supplies with $10 restocking fee
  • Refunds issued to original payment method within 90 days; store credit after 90 days

Backdrop shipping policy

Free shipping

Backdrop offers fast and free standard shipping on all orders of paint and supplies to the contiguous 48 states in the US as well as Canada. Orders are typically processed within 24 hours and shipped via FedEx/UPS Ground, which takes an average of 1-3 business days. Samples ship for $2 via USPS or $5 via FedEx Ground Shipping, both with an average shipping time of 3-5 business days. Schumacher wallpaper products are shipped separately from Backdrop items and take about 48 hours to ship for in-stock products. Unfortunately, Backdrop is unable to deliver to P.O. Boxes.

Backdrop return policy

90-day return window

Backdrop accepts returns of unopened, unused single gallon paint and supplies within 90 days for a $10 restocking fee per item, with refunds to the original payment method. After 90 days, returns receive store credit instead. Sample stickers and apparel are final sale.

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