821 — Pistachio Green light
Greens family
Below: Valdani 821 (Pistachio Green light), a medium-light, muted green shade with hex #7BA476 and RGB 123, 164, 118. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 821
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 821
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 821
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 821 (Pistachio Green light) 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 821
Valdani threads that pair well with 821, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani 821 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani 821
A medium-light, muted entry in the greens family, Valdani 821 carries the name Pistachio Green light with true green tones. The gentle and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to ferns and herb gardens. Stitchers frequently choose it for forest canopies and cactus motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 821?
Valdani 821 is called Pistachio Green light. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #7BA476, RGB 123, 164, 118) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 821?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 821 (Pistachio Green light) is DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 563 (Jade light, 67%) and DMC 989 (Forest Green, 63%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 821?
The closest Valdani threads to 821 are JP9 Celadon Green light (ΔE 8.09), 1262 Forest Green light (ΔE 8.66), and O556 Blue Green medium (ΔE 9.28). These are useful substitutes when 821 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 821?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 821 (Pistachio Green light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 821 (Pistachio Green light) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 821 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.