4 — Ivory
Yellows family#DFE0D9
Below: Valdani 4 (Ivory), a very light, subdued yellow shade with hex #DFE0D9 and RGB 223, 224, 217. Find its closest Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Valdani 4
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 4
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 4
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 4
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 4 (Ivory) 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 4
Valdani threads that pair well with 4, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Valdani4 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Valdani 4
Ivory (catalog code Valdani 4) is a very light, subdued shade from the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. The gentle and pale mood of this color makes it a natural fit for highlights and warm backgrounds. Expect to see it used in golden accents and stars across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 4?
Valdani 4 is called Ivory. It's a very light yellow shade (hex #DFE0D9, RGB 223, 224, 217) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 4?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 4 (Ivory) is DMC 3865 (Winter White) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light, 67%) and DMC BLANC (White, 64%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 4?
The closest Valdani threads to 4 are S306 Cocoa Bark (ΔE 4.3), 3 White (ΔE 5.05), and 5 Light Ecru (ΔE 7.13). These are useful substitutes when 4 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 4?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 4 (Ivory) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The very light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 4 (Ivory) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 4 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.