178 — Tea Dyed Stone Medium
Browns family#A2866D
Need details on Valdani 178? This medium, muted brown shade (Tea Dyed Stone Medium) is hex #A2866D, RGB 162, 134, 109. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Valdani shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About Valdani 178
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 178
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 178
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 178
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Valdani 178 (Tea Dyed Stone Medium) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani 178 (Tea Dyed Stone 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.
Because Valdani M (Cappuccino) is so near (ΔE 1.43), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 178
Valdani threads that pair well with 178, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Valdani178 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Valdani 178
Valdani 178 (Tea Dyed Stone Medium) is a medium, muted shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. With a warm and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in coffee themes and rustic designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring leather accents and horse designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani 178 look like?
Valdani 178 (Tea Dyed Stone Medium) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #A2866D and RGB 162, 134, 109. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani 178?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 178 (Tea Dyed Stone Medium) is DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light, 77%) and DMC 841 (Beige Brown light, 71%).
What Valdani colors are similar to 178?
The closest Valdani threads to 178 are M Cappuccino (ΔE 1.43), 222 Taupe Cream (ΔE 2.7), and 174 Tea Dyed Stone (ΔE 3.7). These are useful substitutes when 178 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani 178?
Reach for Valdani 178 (Tea Dyed Stone Medium) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 178.
Does Valdani 178 (Tea Dyed Stone Medium) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 178 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.