A) What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. Run @color xterm256
2. The color replacement codes are shown, not the colors

B) What is the expected output? What do you see instead (tracebacks, error messages)?

The correct xterm256 colors should be shown.

C) Further relevant information like Evennia revision, OS and other program versions, and/or ideas about solving. Also choose 'Type' of the issue below.

This seems to be a regression.

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