190 — Green Grey dark
Greens family
Looking up Valdani 190? It's Green Grey dark, a dark green shade (#464D2E / RGB 70, 77, 46). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 190
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 190
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 190
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 190 (Green Grey dark) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Valdani 190 (Green Grey dark) sits a hair from Valdani 191 (Pine Green dark) (ΔE 2.99) — 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 190
Valdani threads that pair well with 190, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani 190 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani 190
Known as Green Grey dark, Valdani 190 is a dark, muted shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a dramatic and quiet look that suits landscape details, ferns, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching herb gardens or forest canopies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Valdani 190 — what color is it?
The color of Valdani 190 is Green Grey dark — a dark green thread (hex #464D2E, RGB 70, 77, 46). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani 190?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 190 (Green Grey dark) is DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 85%) and DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 82%).
Which Valdani threads are close to 190?
The closest Valdani threads to 190 are 191 Pine Green dark (ΔE 2.99), 234 Avocado Green medium (ΔE 4.32), and O575 Hunter Green dark (ΔE 5.76). These are useful substitutes when 190 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Valdani 190 good for?
Valdani 190 (Green Grey dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 190.
Does Valdani 190 (Green Grey dark) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 190 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.