19 — Deep Lime
Greens family#9AB256
Valdani 19 — Deep Lime — has hex #9AB256 and RGB 154, 178, 86. This medium, moderately saturated green thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Valdani 19
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 19
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 19
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 19
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 threads like Valdani 19 (Deep Lime) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Valdani 19 (Deep Lime) sits a hair from Valdani O19 (Spring Greens) (ΔE 2.61) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 19
Valdani threads that pair well with 19, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani19 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani 19
Known as Deep Lime, Valdani 19 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a steady and rich feel that suits landscape details and ferns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with herb gardens or forest canopies for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Valdani 19 — what color is it?
The color of Valdani 19 is Deep Lime — a medium green thread (hex #9AB256, RGB 154, 178, 86). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani 19?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 19 (Deep Lime) is DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse, 73%) and DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright, 69%).
Which Valdani threads are close to 19?
The closest Valdani threads to 19 are O19 Spring Greens (ΔE 2.61), 1262 Luminous Lime (ΔE 7.29), and 18 Spring (ΔE 10.15). These are useful substitutes when 19 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Valdani 19 good for?
Valdani 19 (Deep Lime) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 19.
Does Valdani 19 (Deep Lime) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 19 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.