Valdani Perle Cotton

152 — Golden Olive medium

Browns family

Looking up Valdani 152? It's Golden Olive medium, a medium-dark brown shade (#785C25 / RGB 120, 92, 37). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#785C25
RGB
120, 92, 37
HSL
40°, 53%, 31%
Lab
40.9, 5.1, 35.1
Lightness
31%
Dark
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
40°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Valdani 152

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

Valdani 152 Golden Olive medium

Sullivans

Golden Olive Medium 45232 70% Approx
Olive Green Dark 45175 69% Approx
Olive Green 45176 69% Approx
Khaki Green Medium 45317 68% Approx
Golden Olive 45233 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Brandied Pears 171 53% Fair
Old Oak Tree 145 50% Fair
Sassy Brass 071 50% Fair
Cocoa Bean 172 47% Fair
Timber 089 46% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to 152

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

Valdani 152 Golden Olive medium
Drab Brown Valdani O196 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Yellow Beige very dark Valdani P5 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Olive Green very dark Valdani 153 Noticeable ΔE 9.42 Beige Grey very dark Valdani 196 Noticeable ΔE 10.3 Golden Olive very dark Valdani 154 Noticeable ΔE 10.4 Mustard Valdani 150 Noticeable ΔE 11.38 Old Gold very dark Valdani O154 Noticeable ΔE 12 Mocha Beige medium Valdani 168 Noticeable ΔE 12.79

Working with Valdani 152

On white fabric
6.3:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

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

As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani 152 (Golden Olive medium) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.

Color Harmonies for Valdani 152

Valdani threads that pair well with 152, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
152
104 Wedgewood dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
152
188 Avocado Green 14 Topaz ultra very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
152
25 Aquamarine dark 79 Violet
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
152
154 Golden Olive very dark M67 Golden Olive light O549 Yellow Beige light

Browns Family

Valdani 152 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

152 Golden Olive medium 152 P5 Yellow Beige very dark P5 P6 Golden Brown P6 196 Beige Grey very dark 196 14 Topaz ultra very dark 14 O196 Drab Brown O196 H201 Golden Brown dark H201 P9 Brown Grey dark P9 154 Golden Olive very dark 154 1643 Mocha Brown dark 1643

About Valdani 152

Valdani 152 (Golden Olive medium) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the browns family with golden brown tones. Expect a deep and vivid look that suits coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching leather accents or horse designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Valdani 152 look like?

Valdani 152 (Golden Olive medium) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #785C25 and RGB 120, 92, 37. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.

Which DMC thread matches Valdani 152?

The closest DMC match for Valdani 152 (Golden Olive medium) is DMC 831 (Golden Olive medium) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 731 (Olive Green Dark, 72%) and DMC 732 (Olive Green (731), 70%).

What Valdani colors are similar to 152?

The closest Valdani threads to 152 are O196 Drab Brown (ΔE 6.89), P5 Yellow Beige very dark (ΔE 7.64), and 153 Olive Green very dark (ΔE 9.42). These are useful substitutes when 152 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Valdani 152?

Reach for Valdani 152 (Golden Olive medium) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 152.

Does Valdani 152 (Golden Olive medium) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 152 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.

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