18 — Avocado Green light
Greens family
Looking up Valdani 18? It's Avocado Green light, a medium-dark green shade (#6A7830 / RGB 106, 120, 48). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 18
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 18
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 18
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani 18 (Avocado Green light) 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 18
Valdani threads that pair well with 18, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani 18 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani 18
Valdani 18 is the floss known as Avocado Green light: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as deep and intense — a go-to choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It also turns up in patterns built around ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani 18 look like?
Valdani 18 (Avocado Green light) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #6A7830 and RGB 106, 120, 48. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani 18?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 18 (Avocado Green light) is DMC 470 (Avocado Green light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 581 (Moss Green, 76%) and DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 69%).
What Valdani colors are similar to 18?
The closest Valdani threads to 18 are JP8 Moss Green (ΔE 4.73), 19 Forest Green medium (ΔE 7.36), and O19 Parrot Green medium (ΔE 8.99). These are useful substitutes when 18 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani 18?
Reach for Valdani 18 (Avocado Green light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 18.
Does Valdani 18 (Avocado Green light) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 18 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.