Valdani Perle Cotton

891 — Grey Green dark

Teals family

Valdani 891 (Grey Green dark) is a medium-dark, muted teal shade with hex code #425B61 and RGB values 66, 91, 97. 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.

Hex
#425B61
RGB
66, 91, 97
HSL
192°, 19%, 32%
Lab
36.9, -7.7, -6.5
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
192°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Valdani 891

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Valdani 891 Grey Green dark

Similar Valdani Colors to 891

Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Valdani 891

On white fabric
7.2:1
On dark fabric
2.9:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 891 (Grey Green dark) 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 891

Valdani threads that pair well with 891, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Teals Family

Valdani 891 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Valdani 891

Grey Green dark (catalog code Valdani 891) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the teals family. This thread brings a muted and intense presence to projects featuring dragonflies or turtle designs. Look for it in charts that feature mermaid motifs or sea glass tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Valdani 891?

Valdani 891 is called Grey Green dark. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #425B61, RGB 66, 91, 97) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 891?

The closest DMC match for Valdani 891 (Grey Green dark) is DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark, 62%) and DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark, 58%).

What's a good substitute for Valdani 891?

The closest Valdani threads to 891 are 832 Turquoise very dark (ΔE 7.53), 892 Blue Green dark (ΔE 9.66), and 833 Turquoise ultra very dark (ΔE 9.96). These are useful substitutes when 891 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Valdani 891?

Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 891 (Grey Green dark) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Valdani 891 (Grey Green dark) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 891 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.