Valdani Perle Cotton

100 — Cornflower Blue light

Blues family

Below: Valdani 100 (Cornflower Blue light), a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #708AB8 and RGB 112, 138, 184. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#708AB8
RGB
112, 138, 184
HSL
218°, 34%, 58%
Lab
57.2, 2.5, -27.0
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
218°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Valdani 100

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Valdani 100 Cornflower Blue light

Sullivans

Blue Violet Medium Light 45471 85% Good
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 84% Good
Delft Blue 45214 71% Approx
Blue Light 45215 71% Approx
Delft Blue Medium 45209 70% Approx

Crescent Colours

Cool Azul 079 84% Good
Betty Bluebell 048 70% Approx
Blueberry Tart 033 60% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 55% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 42% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to 100

Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Valdani 100 Cornflower Blue light
Blue Violet medium lt Valdani O542 Noticeable ΔE 5.72 Blue Violet light Valdani JP10 Noticeable ΔE 8.44 Steel Grey light Valdani O120 Noticeable ΔE 10.05 Cornflower Blue very light Valdani 205 Noticeable ΔE 10.93 Electric Blue Valdani 93 Noticeable ΔE 11.87 Delft Blue pale Valdani O558 Noticeable ΔE 12.7 Antique Blue medium Valdani 126 Noticeable ΔE 14.36 Cornflower Blue medium Valdani 120 Noticeable ΔE 14.44

Working with Valdani 100

On white fabric
3.5:1
On dark fabric
6:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
gray

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

Hand-dyed threads like Valdani 100 (Cornflower Blue light) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Valdani 100

Valdani threads that pair well with 100, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
100
150 Mustard
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
100
O542 Blue Violet medium lt O544 Bright Turquoise medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
100
862 Clay Brown (3773) 821 Pistachio Green light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
100
105 Wedgewood dark 120 Cornflower Blue medium 117 Antique Blue ultra

Blues Family

Valdani 100 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

100 Cornflower Blue light 100 O558 Delft Blue pale O558 205 Cornflower Blue very light 205 JP10 Blue Violet light JP10 118 Pearl Grey 118 M24 Sky Blue M24 O542 Blue Violet medium lt O542 O562 Blue Violet dark O562 120 Cornflower Blue medium 120 M46 Delft Blue dark M46 O583 Cornflower Blue O583

About Valdani 100

Meet Valdani 100, Cornflower Blue light — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The easygoing and clear character of this shade lends itself well to forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for whale designs and sapphire accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Valdani 100 — what color is it?

The color of Valdani 100 is Cornflower Blue light — a medium-light blue thread (hex #708AB8, RGB 112, 138, 184). It shows up most in water and denim textures.

What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani 100?

The closest DMC match for Valdani 100 (Cornflower Blue light) is DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 156 (Blue Violet medium light, 71%) and DMC 3755 (Baby Blue, 67%).

Which Valdani threads are close to 100?

The closest Valdani threads to 100 are O542 Blue Violet medium lt (ΔE 5.72), JP10 Blue Violet light (ΔE 8.44), and O120 Steel Grey light (ΔE 10.05). These are useful substitutes when 100 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Valdani 100 good for?

Valdani 100 (Cornflower Blue light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 100.

Does Valdani 100 (Cornflower Blue light) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 100 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.

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