64 — Coral medium
Reds family
Valdani 64 — Coral medium — has hex #D43434 and RGB 212, 52, 52. This medium, vivid red thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 64
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 64
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 64
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 64 (Coral medium) 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 64
Valdani threads that pair well with 64, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Valdani 64 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Valdani 64
Coral medium (catalog code Valdani 64) is a medium, vivid shade from the reds family with true red tones. It has a confident and warm feel that suits cardinal birds and apple motifs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with ladybug designs or barn scenes for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 64?
Valdani 64 is called Coral medium. It's a medium red shade (hex #D43434, RGB 212, 52, 52) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 64?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 64 (Coral medium) is DMC 350 (Coral medium) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3801 (Christmas Red light, 85%) and DMC 606 (Burnt Orange-Red, 77%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 64?
The closest Valdani threads to 64 are 72 Carnation dark (ΔE 6.54), 65 Coral dark (ΔE 6.64), and 811 Terra Cotta medium (ΔE 7.93). These are useful substitutes when 64 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 64?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 64 (Coral medium) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 64 (Coral medium) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 64 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.