822 — Olive Green Medium
Yellows family#4B4F35
Valdani 822 (Olive Green Medium) is a medium-dark, muted yellow shade with hex code #4B4F35 and RGB values 75, 79, 53. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Valdani shades and color harmony pairings.
About Valdani 822
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 822
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Crescent Colors
Similar Valdani Colors to 822
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 822
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani 822 (Olive Green Medium) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 822
Valdani threads that pair well with 822, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Valdani822 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Valdani 822
Valdani 822 (Olive Green Medium) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. This thread brings a deep and grounded presence to projects featuring honey themes or wheat fields. Look for it in charts that feature daffodils or lemon motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani 822 look like?
Valdani 822 (Olive Green Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the yellows family with hex #4B4F35 and RGB 75, 79, 53. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani 822?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 822 (Olive Green Medium) is DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 86%) and DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 77%).
What Valdani colors are similar to 822?
The closest Valdani threads to 822 are 823 Olive Green Dark (ΔE 4.25), 191 Forest Haze (ΔE 5.84), and O575 Crispy Leaf (ΔE 5.96). These are useful substitutes when 822 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani 822?
Reach for Valdani 822 (Olive Green Medium) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 822.
Does Valdani 822 (Olive Green Medium) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 822 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.