Nouveau Copper vs Treron

Nouveau CopperBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 34.9Very different colors

Nouveau Copper is a Behr color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Nouveau Copper belongs to the beige-pink family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 25 vs 15, Treron will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nouveau Copper's red character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nouveau Copper vs Treron in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nouveau Copper and Treron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Treron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nouveau CopperBehr Nouveau Copper living room paint

@stephasew

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Treron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nouveau CopperBehr Nouveau Copper front door paint

@runestone.cowgirl

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

Color Details

Nouveau Copper
Behr · HDC-AC-01
Hex#a05b42
LRV15.4
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-AC-01
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Nouveau Copper vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nouveau Copper on one side and Treron 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 Nouveau Copper comparisons

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

White Dove
Nouveau Copper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nouveau Copper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nouveau Copper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nouveau Copper reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Nouveau Copper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Nouveau Copper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nouveau Copper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Nouveau Copper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Nouveau Copper
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nouveau Copper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Nouveau Copper
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Nouveau Copper
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nouveau Copper reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nouveau Copper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Nouveau Copper
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Nouveau Copper
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Nouveau Copper
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Nouveau Copper
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nouveau Copper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Nouveau Copper
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Nouveau Copper
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Nouveau Copper
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nouveau Copper reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Nouveau Copper
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Nouveau Copper
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Nouveau Copper
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nouveau Copper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nouveau Copper reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Nouveau Copper
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nouveau Copper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nouveau Copper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nouveau Copper reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Nouveau Copper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Nouveau Copper
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Nouveau Copper
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice