841 — Old Rose Light
Reds family#C7626F
Valdani 841 (Old Rose Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated red shade with hex code #C7626F and RGB values 199, 98, 111. Below you'll find the closest Gentle Art Sampler, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Valdani shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 841
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 841
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 841
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 841 (Old Rose 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 841
Valdani threads that pair well with 841, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Valdani841 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Valdani 841
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the reds family, Valdani 841 carries the name Old Rose Light with warm crimson tones. Its steady and approachable presence shines in barn scenes and tomato patterns alike. Pull this thread for roses or hearts when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 841?
Valdani 841 is called Old Rose Light. It's a medium-light red shade (hex #C7626F, RGB 199, 98, 111) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 841?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 841 (Old Rose Light) is DMC 3833 (Raspberry light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 223 (Shell Pink light, 76%) and DMC 3712 (Salmon medium, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 841?
The closest Valdani threads to 841 are 54 Dusty Rose Medium (ΔE 7.01), M1 Strawberry Cream (ΔE 8.18), and O522 Raspberry (ΔE 8.54). These are useful substitutes when 841 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 841?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 841 (Old Rose Light) for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. 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 841 (Old Rose Light) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 841 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.