13 — Tan light
Oranges family
Looking up Valdani 13? It's Tan light, a medium-light orange shade (#D19C6A / RGB 209, 156, 106). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 13
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 13
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 13
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Valdani 13 (Tan light) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Hand-dyed threads like Valdani 13 (Tan 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 13
Valdani threads that pair well with 13, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Valdani 13 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Valdani 13
Known as Tan light, Valdani 13 is a medium-light, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. Expect a crisp and versatile look that suits fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching persimmon patterns or autumn leaves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Valdani 13 — what color is it?
The color of Valdani 13 is Tan light — a medium-light orange thread (hex #D19C6A, RGB 209, 156, 106). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.
What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani 13?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 13 (Tan light) is DMC 437 (Tan light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 738 (Tan very light, 80%) and DMC 3856 (Mahogany ultra very light, 78%).
Which Valdani threads are close to 13?
The closest Valdani threads to 13 are JP2 Tan very light (ΔE 4.01), 1315 Old Gold medium (ΔE 7.56), and JP7 Terra Cotta ultra (ΔE 7.94). These are useful substitutes when 13 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Valdani 13 good for?
Valdani 13 (Tan light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. 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 13.
Does Valdani 13 (Tan light) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 13 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.