Valdani Perle Cotton

210 — Blue dark

Blues family

Looking up Valdani 210? It's Blue dark, a medium-dark blue shade (#1B4F86 / RGB 27, 79, 134). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#1B4F86
RGB
27, 79, 134
HSL
211°, 66%, 32%
Lab
33.0, 3.7, -35.6
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
66%
Rich
Hue
211°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Valdani 210

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

Valdani 210 Blue dark

Sullivans

Wedgewood Dark 45114 93% Good
Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 91% Good
Delft Blue Dark 45208 81% Good
Blue Dark 45226 72% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45440 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 53% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 50% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 41% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 36% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 29% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to 210

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

Valdani 210 Blue dark
Navy Blue light Valdani M5 Close ΔE 5.39 Wedgewood dark Valdani 105 Noticeable ΔE 5.95 Blue very dark Valdani 871 Noticeable ΔE 6.16 Delft Blue dark Valdani M46 Noticeable ΔE 7.18 Wedgewood dark Valdani 104 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Cornflower Blue Valdani O583 Noticeable ΔE 7.78 Antique Blue dark Valdani O126 Noticeable ΔE 8.59 Royal Blue Valdani 1242 Noticeable ΔE 8.83

Working with Valdani 210

On white fabric
8.4:1
On dark fabric
2.5:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
indigo

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 210 (Blue 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 210

Valdani threads that pair well with 210, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
210
153 Olive Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
210
O541 Blue Violet very dark 832 Turquoise very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
210
159 Rosewood medium O560 Forest Green very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
210
M46 Delft Blue dark O558 Delft Blue pale O558 Delft Blue pale

Blues Family

Valdani 210 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

210 Blue dark 210 126 Antique Blue medium 126 122 Grey Blue 122 93 Electric Blue 93 104 Wedgewood dark 104 1242 Royal Blue 1242 O86 Cornflower Blue medium O86 M5 Navy Blue light M5 871 Blue very dark 871 O126 Antique Blue dark O126 87 Cornflower Blue very dark 87

About Valdani 210

Meet Valdani 210, Blue dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The shade reads as intense and saturated — a go-to choice for skies and water. It also turns up in patterns built around denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Valdani 210 — what color is it?

The color of Valdani 210 is Blue dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #1B4F86, RGB 27, 79, 134). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani 210?

The closest DMC match for Valdani 210 (Blue dark) is DMC 825 (Blue dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 312 (Navy Blue light, 73%) and DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark, 70%).

Which Valdani threads are close to 210?

The closest Valdani threads to 210 are M5 Navy Blue light (ΔE 5.39), 105 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 5.95), and 871 Blue very dark (ΔE 6.16). These are useful substitutes when 210 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Valdani 210 good for?

Valdani 210 (Blue dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. 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 210.

Does Valdani 210 (Blue dark) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 210 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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