19 — Forest Green medium
Greens family
Valdani 19 — Forest Green medium — has hex #5A8044 and RGB 90, 128, 68. This medium-dark, 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.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 19
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 19
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 19
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Hand-dyed threads like Valdani 19 (Forest Green medium) 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 19
Valdani threads that pair well with 19, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani 19 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani 19
Known as Forest Green medium, Valdani 19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a rich and grounded 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 Forest Green medium — a medium-dark green thread (hex #5A8044, RGB 90, 128, 68). 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 (Forest Green medium) is DMC 988 (Forest Green medium) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 81%) and DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 70%).
Which Valdani threads are close to 19?
The closest Valdani threads to 19 are 822 Pistachio Green medium (ΔE 5.91), 18 Avocado Green light (ΔE 7.36), and O19 Parrot Green medium (ΔE 7.64). These are useful substitutes when 19 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Valdani 19 good for?
Valdani 19 (Forest Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. 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 19.
Does Valdani 19 (Forest Green medium) 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.