Absolute Zero vs Nouveau Copper paint color comparison

Absolute Zero vs Nouveau Copper

Absolute ZeroBehrvsNouveau CopperBehrΔE 55.1Very different colors

Absolute Zero and Nouveau Copper come from the same Behr collection. Hue-wise, Absolute Zero belongs to the blue-grey family and Nouveau Copper to the beige-pink family. The 48-point LRV gap — 64 for Absolute Zero vs 15 for Nouveau Copper — means Absolute Zero will open up a space more effectively. Where Absolute Zero leans blue, Nouveau Copper reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 55.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Absolute Zero
Behr · N490-1
LRV63.5
BrandBehr
NumberN490-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Nouveau Copper
Behr · HDC-AC-01
LRV15.4
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-AC-01
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Absolute Zero vs Nouveau Copper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Absolute Zero on one side and Nouveau Copper on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Absolute Zero comparisons

See how Absolute Zero stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Absolute Zero
Ammonite
Absolute Zero
Ammonite
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 5-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Absolute Zero
White Dove
Absolute Zero
White Dove
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Absolute Zero encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Iron Ore
Absolute Zero
Iron Ore
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Purbeck Stone
Absolute Zero
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

A 12-point LRV gap (64 vs 52) makes Absolute Zero the marginally brighter of the two.

Absolute Zero
Evergreen Fog
Absolute Zero
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 30, Absolute Zero is decisively the brighter choice.

Absolute Zero
Mizzle
Absolute Zero
Mizzle
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Absolute Zero
Agreeable Gray
Absolute Zero
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

A 3-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Absolute Zero the marginally brighter of the two.

Absolute Zero
Accessible Beige
Absolute Zero
Accessible Beige
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Absolute Zero
Denim Drift
Absolute Zero
Denim Drift
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Absolute Zero
French Gray
Absolute Zero
French Gray
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 43, Absolute Zero is decisively the brighter choice.

Absolute Zero
Naval
Absolute Zero
Naval
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 64 vs 4, Absolute Zero is decisively the brighter choice.

Absolute Zero
Tranquil Dawn
Absolute Zero
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Absolute Zero
Bancha
Absolute Zero
Bancha
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Hardwick White
Absolute Zero
Hardwick White
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Pure White
Absolute Zero
Pure White
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 84 vs 64, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Absolute Zero
Artichoke
Absolute Zero
Artichoke
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 64 vs 21, Absolute Zero is decisively the brighter choice.

Absolute Zero
Balboa Mist
Absolute Zero
Balboa Mist
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Absolute Zero
Shoji White
Absolute Zero
Shoji White
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Absolute Zero
Snowbound
Absolute Zero
Snowbound
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Absolute Zero encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Pigeon
Absolute Zero
Pigeon
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 64 vs 51, Absolute Zero is decisively the brighter choice.

Absolute Zero
Pewter Green
Absolute Zero
Pewter Green
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Duck Green
Absolute Zero
Duck Green
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Skimming Stone
Absolute Zero
Skimming Stone
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Absolute Zero
Dix Blue
Absolute Zero
Dix Blue
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 64 vs 41, Absolute Zero is decisively the brighter choice.

Absolute Zero
Hicks' Blue
Absolute Zero
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero vs Hicks' Blue

Absolute Zero
Slaked Lime Deep
Absolute Zero
Slaked Lime Deep

Absolute Zero vs Slaked Lime Deep

Absolute Zero
Vintage Vogue
Absolute Zero
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Livid
Absolute Zero
Livid
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero vs Livid

Absolute Zero
Saybrook Sage
Absolute Zero
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64

Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Absolute Zero
Pale Green
Absolute Zero
Pale Green
Behr
Absolute Zero
N490-1 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 64 vs 31, Absolute Zero is decisively the brighter choice.