8122 — Pewter Grey very dark
Blacks family
Valdani 8122 — Pewter Grey very dark — has hex #303438 and RGB 48, 52, 56. This dark, subdued black thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 8122
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 8122
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 8122
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 8122 (Pewter Grey very dark) 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 8122
Valdani threads that pair well with 8122, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blacks Family
Valdani 8122 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.
About Valdani 8122
A dark, subdued entry in the blacks family, Valdani 8122 carries the name Pewter Grey very dark. Its tone is dark and steady, making it a popular choice for gothic accents and shadow textures. It pairs nicely in designs that call for outlines or lettering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 8122?
Valdani 8122 is called Pewter Grey very dark. It's a dark black shade (hex #303438, RGB 48, 52, 56) in the blacks family, commonly used for night skies, silhouettes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 8122?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 8122 (Pewter Grey very dark) is DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark, 77%) and DMC 844 (Beaver Grey ultra dark, 62%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 8122?
The closest Valdani threads to 8122 are 873 Antique Blue very dark (ΔE 9.37), 893 Ash Grey very light (ΔE 9.61), and O126 Antique Blue dark (ΔE 9.88). These are useful substitutes when 8122 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 8122?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 8122 (Pewter Grey very dark) for charts featuring night skies, silhouettes, calligraphy, cat designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 8122 (Pewter Grey very dark) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 8122 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.