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.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 891
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Crescent Colours
Similar Valdani Colors to 891
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 891
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 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.
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.