881 — Distant Mauve Light
Reds family#BD868A
Valdani 881 — Distant Mauve Light — has hex #BD868A and RGB 189, 134, 138. This medium-light, muted red 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.
About Valdani 881
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 881
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 881
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 881
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 881 (Distant Mauve 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 881
Valdani threads that pair well with 881, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Valdani881 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Valdani 881
A medium-light, muted entry in the reds family, Valdani 881 carries the name Distant Mauve Light with warm crimson tones. Its tone is gentle and grounded, making it a popular choice for barn scenes and tomato patterns. It pairs nicely in designs that call for roses or hearts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 881?
Valdani 881 is called Distant Mauve Light. It's a medium-light red shade (hex #BD868A, RGB 189, 134, 138) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 881?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 881 (Distant Mauve Light) is DMC 152 (Shell Pink medium light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light, 75%) and DMC 3727 (Antique Mauve light, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 881?
The closest Valdani threads to 881 are 54 Dusty Rose Medium (ΔE 5.78), 52 Dusty Rose (ΔE 6.93), and V107 Delicate Rose (ΔE 7.55). These are useful substitutes when 881 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 881?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 881 (Distant Mauve 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 881 (Distant Mauve Light) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 881 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.