Valdani Perle Cotton

104 — Wedgewood dark

Blues family

Need details on Valdani 104? This medium-dark, vivid blue shade (Wedgewood dark) is hex #236391, RGB 35, 99, 145. Cross-brand equivalents in Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Valdani shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#236391
RGB
35, 99, 145
HSL
205°, 61%, 35%
Lab
40.1, -3.8, -31.1
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
61%
Rich
Hue
205°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Valdani 104

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

Valdani 104 Wedgewood dark

Sullivans

Wedgewood 45380 72% Approx
Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 72% Approx
Blue Medium 45227 71% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 45274 67% Approx
Baby Blue Dark 45063 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Blue Sea 065 44% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 41% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 39% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 37% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 29% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to 104

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

Valdani 104 Wedgewood dark
Delft Blue dark Valdani M46 Noticeable ΔE 6.86 Blue dark Valdani 210 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Antique Blue medium Valdani 126 Noticeable ΔE 7.97 Cornflower Blue medium Valdani 120 Noticeable ΔE 10.18 Grey Blue Valdani 122 Noticeable ΔE 10.85 Cornflower Blue Valdani O583 Noticeable ΔE 11.15 Turquoise very dark Valdani 832 Noticeable ΔE 11.69 Electric Blue Valdani 93 Noticeable ΔE 11.83

Working with Valdani 104

On white fabric
6.4:1
On dark fabric
3.3:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
teal

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

Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 104 (Wedgewood dark) 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 104

Valdani threads that pair well with 104, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
104
152 Golden Olive medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
104
122 Grey Blue 832 Turquoise very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
104
P8 Antique Mauve dark O519 Forest Green dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
104
105 Wedgewood dark O558 Delft Blue pale M42 Delft Blue

Blues Family

Valdani 104 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

104 Wedgewood dark 104 M46 Delft Blue dark M46 O583 Cornflower Blue O583 126 Antique Blue medium 126 122 Grey Blue 122 93 Electric Blue 93 1242 Royal Blue 1242 210 Blue dark 210 O86 Cornflower Blue medium O86 M5 Navy Blue light M5 871 Blue very dark 871

About Valdani 104

A medium-dark, vivid entry in the blues family, Valdani 104 carries the name Wedgewood dark with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as strong and rich, perfect for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. It blends comfortably into projects centered on skies and water.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Valdani 104?

Valdani 104 is called Wedgewood dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #236391, RGB 35, 99, 145) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 104?

The closest DMC match for Valdani 104 (Wedgewood dark) is DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 826 (Blue medium, 81%) and DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806), 78%).

What's a good substitute for Valdani 104?

The closest Valdani threads to 104 are M46 Delft Blue dark (ΔE 6.86), 210 Blue dark (ΔE 7.37), and 126 Antique Blue medium (ΔE 7.97). These are useful substitutes when 104 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Valdani 104?

Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 104 (Wedgewood dark) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Valdani 104 (Wedgewood dark) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 104 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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