311 — Robin's Egg
Teals family#75A292
Looking up Valdani 311? It's Robin's Egg, a medium teal shade (#75A292 / RGB 117, 162, 146). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 311
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 311
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 311
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 311 (Robin's Egg) carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 311
Valdani threads that pair well with 311, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Valdani311 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Valdani 311
A medium, muted entry in the teals family, Valdani 311 carries the name Robin's Egg. The shade reads as steady and quiet — a go-to choice for sea glass tones and tidepool patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around water and sky and tropical motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 311?
Valdani 311 is called Robin's Egg. It's a medium teal shade (hex #75A292, RGB 117, 162, 146) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 311?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 311 (Robin's Egg) is DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 75%) and DMC 503 (Blue Green medium, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 311?
The closest Valdani threads to 311 are M24 Water Reflections (ΔE 7.54), O544 Pond Ripple (ΔE 10.77), and O556 Wintergreen Mint (ΔE 10.84). These are useful substitutes when 311 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 311?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 311 (Robin's Egg) for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 311 (Robin's Egg) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 311 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.