1262 — Forest Green light
Greens family
Below: Valdani 1262 (Forest Green light), a medium-light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #87BF78 and RGB 135, 191, 120. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 1262
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Crescent Colours
Similar Valdani Colors to 1262
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 1262
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 1262 (Forest Green light) 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 1262
Valdani threads that pair well with 1262, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani 1262 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani 1262
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Valdani 1262 carries the name Forest Green light with true green tones. The steady and approachable character of this shade lends itself well to ferns and herb gardens. Stitchers frequently choose it for forest canopies and cactus motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 1262?
Valdani 1262 is called Forest Green light. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #87BF78, RGB 135, 191, 120) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 1262?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 1262 (Forest Green light) is DMC 164 (Forest Green light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 76%) and DMC 954 (Nile Green, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 1262?
The closest Valdani threads to 1262 are 821 Pistachio Green light (ΔE 8.66), O543A Jade very light (ΔE 8.86), and 8A Yellow Green very light (ΔE 10.44). These are useful substitutes when 1262 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 1262?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 1262 (Forest Green light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 1262 (Forest Green light) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1262 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.