Nouveau Green
P093 · #A77E23 · LRV 23.2 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Nouveau Green23.2
- 3Chilled Wine41
- 4Honey Tea52
What Color Is Nouveau Green, Really?
Nouveau Green reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P093 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nouveau Green
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Nouveau Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar P093 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NankeenSW 6397 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Honeysuckle BlastS-H-330 · Behr | 3.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Corduroy2153-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mossy Agate120-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | HazellwoodHGSW 2192 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Arrow RockDE5440 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.5 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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