Valdani Perle Cotton

180 — Beaver Grey very dark

Greens family

Need details on Valdani 180? This medium-dark, subdued green shade (Beaver Grey very dark) is hex #545E47, RGB 84, 94, 71. Cross-brand equivalents in Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Valdani shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#545E47

RGB

84, 94, 71

HSL

86°, 14%, 32%

Lab

38.5, -8.6, 11.9

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

14%

Neutral

Hue

86°

Family

Greens

Brand Equivalents for Valdani 180

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

Valdani 180 Beaver Grey very dark

Sullivans

Pine Green Medium 45349 83% Good

Pine Green Dark 45348 69% Approx

Pistachio Green Dark 45080 58% Fair

Forest Green Dark 45308 58% Fair

Hunter Green 45343 56% Fair

Cosmo

2015 71% Approx 925 67% Approx 2014 64% Fair 676 64% Fair 685 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Chopped Chives 96% Excellent Lemon Grass 89% Good Jolly Holly 84% Good Spinach 67% Approx Secret Garden 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Kudzu 2200 80% Good Blue Spruce 1276 77% Approx Seaweed 2159 73% Approx Foliage 4135 70% Approx Collards 1277 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragonfly 0960 68% Approx Pine 0120 64% Fair Moss 0194 63% Fair Blue Spruce 0140 51% Fair Green Tea Leaf 0195 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Hickory Sticks 166 86% Good

Desert Mesquite 066 82% Good

Steamed Broccoli 181 65% Approx

Bean Sprout 184 59% Fair

St. Bernard 105 59% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to 180

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

Valdani 180 Beaver Grey very dark

Green Grey dark Valdani 190 Noticeable ΔE 6.76 Pine Green dark Valdani 191 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Avocado Green medium Valdani 234 Noticeable ΔE 7.68 Pistachio Green dark Valdani 823 Noticeable ΔE 8.69 Forest Green dark Valdani O519 Noticeable ΔE 9.25 Blue Green dark Valdani 892 Noticeable ΔE 9.79 Hunter Green dark Valdani O575 Noticeable ΔE 10.02 Avocado Green Valdani 188 Noticeable ΔE 10.35

Working with Valdani 180

On white fabric

6.8:1

On dark fabric

3.1:1

Temperature

soft cool

Closest to

charcoal

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

Hand-dyed threads like Valdani 180 (Beaver Grey very dark) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Valdani 180

Valdani threads that pair well with 180, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

180

8102 Antique Violet medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

180

892 Blue Green dark 196 Beige Grey very dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

180

891 Grey Green dark 8102 Antique Violet medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

180

199 Avocado Green dark O556 Blue Green medium O545 Beaver Grey very light

Greens Family

Valdani 180 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

180 Beaver Grey very dark 180 19 Forest Green medium 19 O526 Jade medium O526 O19 Parrot Green medium O19 18 Avocado Green light 18 823 Pistachio Green dark 823 O519 Forest Green dark O519 191 Pine Green dark 191 234 Avocado Green medium 234 190 Green Grey dark 190 O560 Forest Green very dark O560

About Valdani 180

Meet Valdani 180, Beaver Grey very dark — a subdued, medium-dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as somber and rich, perfect for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on shamrock designs and frog patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Valdani 180 — what color is it?

The color of Valdani 180 is Beaver Grey very dark — a medium-dark green thread (hex #545E47, RGB 84, 94, 71). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani 180?

The closest DMC match for Valdani 180 (Beaver Grey very dark) is DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium, 72%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 66%).

Which Valdani threads are close to 180?

The closest Valdani threads to 180 are 190 Green Grey dark (ΔE 6.76), 191 Pine Green dark (ΔE 6.83), and 234 Avocado Green medium (ΔE 7.68). These are useful substitutes when 180 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Valdani 180 good for?

Valdani 180 (Beaver Grey very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 180.

Does Valdani 180 (Beaver Grey very dark) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 180 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.

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