8102 — Antique Violet medium
Pinks family
Looking up Valdani 8102? It's Antique Violet medium, a medium-dark pink shade (#725465 / RGB 114, 84, 101). 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 8102
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 8102
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 8102
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 8102 (Antique Violet 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 8102
Valdani threads that pair well with 8102, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
Valdani 8102 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About Valdani 8102
A medium-dark, muted entry in the pinks family, Valdani 8102 carries the name Antique Violet medium with rose pink tones. The shade reads as muted and intense — a go-to choice for cherry blossoms and ballet themes. It also turns up in patterns built around baby projects and peony petals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 8102?
Valdani 8102 is called Antique Violet medium. It's a medium-dark pink shade (hex #725465, RGB 114, 84, 101) in the pinks family, commonly used for rose buds, florals, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 8102?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 8102 (Antique Violet medium) is DMC 3041 (Antique Violet medium) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3740 (Antique Violet dark, 62%) and DMC 3835 (Grape medium, 60%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 8102?
The closest Valdani threads to 8102 are H208 Grape medium (ΔE 7.93), P8 Antique Mauve dark (ΔE 8.55), and 883 Antique Mauve dark (ΔE 11.14). These are useful substitutes when 8102 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 8102?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 8102 (Antique Violet medium) for charts featuring rose buds, florals, skin tones, romantic motifs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 8102 (Antique Violet medium) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 8102 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.