25 — Christmas Green
Teals family#135F3B
Looking up Valdani 25? It's Christmas Green, a dark teal shade (#135F3B / RGB 19, 95, 59). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Valdani 25
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 25
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 25
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 25
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani 25 (Christmas Green) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 25
Valdani threads that pair well with 25, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Valdani25 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Valdani 25
Valdani 25 is the floss known as Christmas Green: a vivid, dark member of the teals family. The shade reads as bold and saturated — a go-to choice for turtle designs and mermaid motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around sea glass tones and tidepool patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani 25 look like?
Valdani 25 (Christmas Green) is a dark shade in the teals family with hex #135F3B and RGB 19, 95, 59. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani 25?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 25 (Christmas Green) is DMC 699 (Christmas Green) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 909 (Emerald Green very dark, 89%) and DMC 505 (Jade Green, 85%).
What Valdani colors are similar to 25?
The closest Valdani threads to 25 are M79 Explosion In Greens (ΔE 3.97), 1252 Rich Green Dark (ΔE 8.39), and 39 Forest Green (ΔE 9.83). These are useful substitutes when 25 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani 25?
Reach for Valdani 25 (Christmas Green) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 25.
Does Valdani 25 (Christmas Green) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 25 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.