Nouveau Copper vs Flickering Flame
Where Nouveau Copper belongs to Behr's range, Flickering Flame is a Cloverdale Paint color. Hue-wise, Nouveau Copper belongs to the beige-pink family and Flickering Flame to the beige family. Flickering Flame (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Nouveau Copper (LRV 15), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nouveau Copper vs Flickering Flame in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Nouveau Copper and Flickering Flame are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Flickering Flame gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Nouveau Copper vs Flickering Flame Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nouveau Copper on one side and Flickering Flame on the other.
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.
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