Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nouveau Copper |
| SKU | HDC-AC-01 |
| Hex | #A15B43 |
| RGB | 161, 91, 67 |
| HSL | 15°, 41%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Nouveau Copper
With an LRV of 15, Nouveau Copper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nouveau Copper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nouveau Copper within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A15B43 in HSL space. Pair Nouveau Copper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Nouveau Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nouveau Copper from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-AC-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nouveau Copper is Pennywise (SW 6349) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pennywise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nouveau Copper is Salmon Stream (2173-30) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon Stream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
At Valspar, the closest color to Nouveau Copper is Trolley Dash (P006) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trolley Dash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nouveau Copper without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nouveau Copper without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nouveau Copper without repainting risk. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nouveau Copper is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nouveau Copper. The nearest is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nouveau Copper is On Bosque (JG-36) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nouveau Copper is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mandalay Road (0039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nouveau Copper without repainting risk. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
Rodda has no exact twin of Nouveau Copper. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nouveau Copper is Roasted Tomato (C2-583) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nouveau Copper
Kompozit's nearest match is Mandalay Road (0039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nouveau Copper without repainting risk. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →