1315 — Mustard Seed
Oranges family#BE8530
Looking up Valdani 1315? It's Mustard Seed, a medium orange shade (#BE8530 / RGB 190, 133, 48). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Valdani 1315
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 1315
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 1315
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 1315
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Valdani 1315 (Mustard Seed) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 1315 (Mustard Seed) 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 1315
Valdani threads that pair well with 1315, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Valdani1315 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Valdani 1315
Mustard Seed (catalog code Valdani 1315) is a medium, vivid shade from the oranges family with golden orange tones. Expect a confident and warm look that suits citrus motifs, fox designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 1315?
Valdani 1315 is called Mustard Seed. It's a medium orange shade (hex #BE8530, RGB 190, 133, 48) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 1315?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 1315 (Mustard Seed) is DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3852 (Straw very dark, 86%) and DMC 783 (Topaz medium, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 1315?
The closest Valdani threads to 1315 are P5 Tarnished Gold (ΔE 5.25), 13 Rusty Orange (ΔE 6.31), and 67 Bright Rusty Orange (ΔE 6.31). These are useful substitutes when 1315 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 1315?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 1315 (Mustard Seed) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 1315 (Mustard Seed) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1315 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.