831 — Spruce Green Light
Teals family#1E3439
Valdani 831 — Spruce Green Light — has hex #1E3439 and RGB 30, 52, 57. This dark, moderately saturated teal 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 831
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 831
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 831
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Valdani 831 (Spruce Green Light) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 831 (Spruce 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 831
Valdani threads that pair well with 831, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Valdani831 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Valdani 831
Spruce Green Light (catalog code Valdani 831) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. It has a dark and rich feel that suits tropical motifs and cool accents particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with nature themes or ocean waves for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 831?
Valdani 831 is called Spruce Green Light. It's a dark teal shade (hex #1E3439, RGB 30, 52, 57) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 831?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 831 (Spruce Green Light) is DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 62%) and DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark, 61%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 831?
The closest Valdani threads to 831 are O572 Blue Blackbird (ΔE 3.6), O536 Dark Spruce (ΔE 4.48), and 832 Spruce Green Medium (ΔE 4.68). These are useful substitutes when 831 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 831?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 831 (Spruce Green Light) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Valdani 831 (Spruce Green Light) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 831 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.