Ancient Labyrinth
M206 · #7D786A · LRV 18.8 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Ancient Labyrinth18.8
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Ancient Labyrinth, Really?
Ancient Labyrinth reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M206 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ancient Labyrinth
Ancient Labyrinth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Ancient Labyrinth
With an LRV of 18.8, Ancient Labyrinth 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 Ancient Labyrinth 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 M206 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 | Crooked RiverSW 9524 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Eagle RidgeECC-46-2 · Behr | 1.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Roosevelt Taupe1539 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThunderstruckPPG1000-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wall Street Grey30YY 18/064 · Glidden | 2.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Weathered Rock440-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Ancient Labyrinth 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 #7D786A in HSL space. Pair Ancient Labyrinth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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