101 — Heavenly Blue
Blues family#5375B3
Valdani 101 (Heavenly Blue) is a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #5375B3 and RGB values 83, 117, 179. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Valdani shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 101
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Crescent Colors
Similar Valdani Colors to 101
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 101
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 101 (Heavenly Blue) carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 101
Valdani threads that pair well with 101, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Valdani101 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Valdani 101
Heavenly Blue (catalog code Valdani 101) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a balanced and warm presence to projects featuring bluebird motifs or whale designs. Look for it in charts that feature sapphire accents or porcelain patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 101?
Valdani 101 is called Heavenly Blue. It's a medium blue shade (hex #5375B3, RGB 83, 117, 179) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 101?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 101 (Heavenly Blue) is DMC 799 (Delft Blue medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 334 (Baby Blue medium, 85%) and DMC 3839 (Lavender Blue medium, 84%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 101?
The closest Valdani threads to 101 are M68 Blue Clouds (ΔE 8.2), M42 Summer Sky (ΔE 9.03), and O537 Sea Deep (ΔE 9.06). These are useful substitutes when 101 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 101?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 101 (Heavenly Blue) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 101 (Heavenly Blue) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 101 shifts subtly skein to skein — that gentle variegation is the appeal. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot and stitch in a random order to blend any variation.