Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nouveau Green |
| SKU | P093 |
| Hex | #A77E23 |
| RGB | 167, 126, 35 |
| HSL | 41°, 65%, 40% |
| LRV | 23.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Nouveau Green
With an LRV of 23.2, Nouveau Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nouveau Green within Valspar'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 #A77E23 in HSL space. Pair Nouveau Green 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.
Valspar Nouveau Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nouveau Green 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 Valspar P093 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nouveau Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nouveau Green. The nearest is Nankeen (SW 6397) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nouveau Green
At Behr, the closest color to Nouveau Green is Honeysuckle Blast (S-H-330) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeysuckle Blast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nouveau Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Nouveau Green. The nearest is Corduroy (2153-20) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corduroy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nouveau Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nouveau Green is Mossy Agate (120-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Agate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nouveau Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nouveau Green. The nearest is Hazellwood (HGSW 2192) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazellwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nouveau Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nouveau Green. The nearest is Arrow Rock (DE5440) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrow Rock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nouveau Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nouveau Green. The nearest is Saffron Valley (0872) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nouveau Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nouveau Green. The nearest is Saffron Valley (0872) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →