1308 — Lemon
Yellows family
Looking up Valdani 1308? It's Lemon, a medium yellow shade (#FBDE18 / RGB 251, 222, 24). 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 1308
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 1308
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 1308
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Valdani 1308 (Lemon) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 1308 (Lemon) 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 1308
Valdani threads that pair well with 1308, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Valdani 1308 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Valdani 1308
Lemon (catalog code Valdani 1308) is a medium, highly saturated shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. Expect a confident and warm look that suits highlights, warm backgrounds, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching golden accents or stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 1308?
Valdani 1308 is called Lemon. It's a medium yellow shade (hex #FBDE18, RGB 251, 222, 24) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 1308?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 1308 (Lemon) is DMC 307 (Lemon) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 973 (Canary bright, 73%) and DMC 726 (Topaz light, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 1308?
The closest Valdani threads to 1308 are M12 Topaz light (ΔE 5.52), 1310 Yellow pale (ΔE 8.51), and 8 Lemon light (ΔE 9.92). These are useful substitutes when 1308 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 1308?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 1308 (Lemon) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 1308 (Lemon) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1308 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.