Valdani Perle Cotton

H201 — Golden Brown dark

Browns family

Looking up Valdani H201? It's Golden Brown dark, a medium-dark brown shade (#793A20 / RGB 121, 58, 32). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#793A20
RGB
121, 58, 32
HSL
18°, 58%, 30%
Lab
32.2, 25.4, 28.3
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
58%
Rich
Hue
18°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Valdani H201

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

Valdani H201 Golden Brown dark

Sullivans

Brown Light 45095 79% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 78% Approx
Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 77% Approx
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 75% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 72% Approx

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 88% Good
Fallen Leaves 067 83% Good
Almost Auburn 156 74% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 70% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 67% Approx

Similar Valdani Colors to H201

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

Valdani H201 Golden Brown dark
Topaz ultra very dark Valdani 14 Noticeable ΔE 6.6 Rosewood medium Valdani 159 Noticeable ΔE 7.59 Golden Brown Valdani P6 Noticeable ΔE 9.13 Terra Cotta dark Valdani P1 Noticeable ΔE 9.22 Terra Cotta Valdani 812 Noticeable ΔE 10.74 Terra Cotta very dark Valdani O507 Noticeable ΔE 10.77 Golden Olive very dark Valdani 154 Noticeable ΔE 11.28 Desert Sand very dark Valdani 863 Noticeable ΔE 11.48

Working with Valdani H201

On white fabric
8.6:1
On dark fabric
2.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

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

Hand-dyed threads like Valdani H201 (Golden Brown dark) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Valdani H201

Valdani threads that pair well with H201, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
H201
832 Turquoise very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
H201
154 Golden Olive very dark O507 Terra Cotta very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
H201
39 Jade very dark O583 Cornflower Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
H201
P6 Golden Brown H206 Terra Cotta very light 58 Apricot very light

Browns Family

Valdani H201 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

H201 Golden Brown dark H201 P6 Golden Brown P6 196 Beige Grey very dark 196 14 Topaz ultra very dark 14 O196 Drab Brown O196 152 Golden Olive medium 152 P9 Brown Grey dark P9 154 Golden Olive very dark 154 1643 Mocha Brown dark 1643

About Valdani H201

Meet Valdani H201, Golden Brown dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The shade reads as intense and saturated — a go-to choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It also turns up in patterns built around animal fur and warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Valdani H201 — what color is it?

The color of Valdani H201 is Golden Brown dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #793A20, RGB 121, 58, 32). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani H201?

The closest DMC match for Valdani H201 (Golden Brown dark) is DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 400 (Mahogany dark, 83%) and DMC 434 (Brown light, 78%).

Which Valdani threads are close to H201?

The closest Valdani threads to H201 are 14 Topaz ultra very dark (ΔE 6.6), 159 Rosewood medium (ΔE 7.59), and P6 Golden Brown (ΔE 9.13). These are useful substitutes when H201 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Valdani H201 good for?

Valdani H201 (Golden Brown dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with H201.

Does Valdani H201 (Golden Brown dark) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like H201 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.

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