Valspar

Ancient Wonder

M112

Ancient Wonder is a medium taupe brown with a soft clay-gray base. It feels grounded and quiet. Use it on built-ins, doors, or a den wall where a pale neutral would disappear.

LRV 28 places it in the deep range for interiors, so bring in lamps and lighter textiles. Warm off-white keeps clay connected. Matte black focuses the brown-gray base. Test beside red-toned flooring before using it broadly.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M112

Collection

The Natural Collection

Ancient Wonder in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Ancient Wonder under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Ancient Wonder under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

24°

Red Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

27.7
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#9e8c80
RGB Decimal
158, 140, 128
RGB Percent
62.0%, 54.9%, 50.2%
HSL
24.0, 13.4%, 56.1%
HSV
24.0, 19.0%, 62.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 11.4%, 19.0%, 38.0%
YIQ
144.0, 14.6, 0.1
XYZ
27.37, 27.58, 24.30
CIE Lab
59.51, 4.72, 8.87
CIE Luv
59.51, 11.74, 11.30
Hunter Lab
52.52, 4.06, 7.01
Decimal
10390656

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes