H202 — Withered Green
Yellows family#777D52
Valdani H202 — Withered Green — has hex #777D52 and RGB 119, 125, 82. This medium, muted yellow thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani H202
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 H202
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani H202
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani H202 (Withered Green) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Valdani O526 (Green Pastures), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.77). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani H202
Valdani threads that pair well with H202, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
ValdaniH202 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Valdani H202
Withered Green (catalog code Valdani H202) is a medium, muted shade from the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits highlights and warm backgrounds particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with golden accents or stars for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani H202?
Valdani H202 is called Withered Green. It's a medium yellow shade (hex #777D52, RGB 119, 125, 82) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani H202?
The closest DMC match for Valdani H202 (Withered Green) is DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 522 (Fern Green, 78%) and DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani H202?
The closest Valdani threads to H202 are O526 Green Pastures (ΔE 2.77), O560 Morning Grass (ΔE 4.07), and M19 Olives (ΔE 4.37). These are useful substitutes when H202 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani H202?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani H202 (Withered Green) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani H202 (Withered Green) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, H202 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.