41 — Pistachio Green ultra
Greens family
Need details on Valdani 41? This dark, moderately saturated green shade (Pistachio Green ultra) is hex #1B3623, RGB 27, 54, 35. Cross-brand equivalents in Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Valdani shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 41
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 41
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 41
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Valdani 41 (Pistachio Green ultra) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 41 (Pistachio Green ultra) 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 41
Valdani threads that pair well with 41, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani 41 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani 41
A dark, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Valdani 41 carries the name Pistachio Green ultra with cool forest tones. Stitchers describe its character as dark and rich, perfect for moss textures and avocado themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on foliage and nature scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 41?
Valdani 41 is called Pistachio Green ultra. It's a dark green shade (hex #1B3623, RGB 27, 54, 35) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 41?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 41 (Pistachio Green ultra) is DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark, 85%) and DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark, 84%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 41?
The closest Valdani threads to 41 are 199 Avocado Green dark (ΔE 8.39), O575 Hunter Green dark (ΔE 8.92), and O560 Forest Green very dark (ΔE 9.49). These are useful substitutes when 41 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 41?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 41 (Pistachio Green ultra) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Valdani 41 (Pistachio Green ultra) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 41 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.