Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ancient Wonder |
| SKU | M112 |
| Hex | #9E8C80 |
| RGB | 158, 140, 128 |
| HSL | 24°, 13%, 56% |
| LRV | 27.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Ancient Wonder
Ancient Wonder sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ancient Wonder is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Wonder within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9E8C80 in HSL space. Pair Ancient Wonder with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Ancient Wonder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Wonder from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar M112 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dry Dock (SW 7502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Wonder without repainting risk. See the full Dry Dock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Behr's nearest match is Antique Leather (UL140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Wonder without repainting risk. See the full Antique Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ticonderoga Taupe (992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Wonder without repainting risk. See the full Ticonderoga Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ancient Wonder is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
At Glidden, the closest color to Ancient Wonder is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Greige (404-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Wonder without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Wonder is Market Mushroom (HGSW 3084) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Market Mushroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ancient Wonder is Wild Maitake (DEBN24) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Maitake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ancient Wonder. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ancient Wonder. The nearest is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ancient Wonder is Bush Buck (0141) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
At Rodda, the closest color to Ancient Wonder is Traditional Taupe (CA075) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Traditional Taupe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ancient Wonder. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ancient Wonder. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Wonder
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ancient Wonder is Bush Buck (0141) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bush Buck swatch →