JP10 — Blue Violet light
Blues family
Valdani JP10 — Blue Violet light — has hex #929ECB and RGB 146, 158, 203. This medium-light, moderately saturated blue 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.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani JP10
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 JP10
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani JP10
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani JP10 (Blue Violet light) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Color Harmonies for Valdani JP10
Valdani threads that pair well with JP10, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Valdani JP10 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Valdani JP10
Valdani JP10 is the floss known as Blue Violet light: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the blues family with true blue tones. Its tone is balanced and versatile, making it a popular choice for whale designs and sapphire accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for porcelain patterns or hydrangea blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani JP10 look like?
Valdani JP10 (Blue Violet light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #929ECB and RGB 146, 158, 203. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani JP10?
The closest DMC match for Valdani JP10 (Blue Violet light) is DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 159 (Grey Blue light, 78%) and DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light, 72%).
What Valdani colors are similar to JP10?
The closest Valdani threads to JP10 are 205 Cornflower Blue very light (ΔE 6.25), 100 Cornflower Blue light (ΔE 8.44), and O558 Delft Blue pale (ΔE 9.68). These are useful substitutes when JP10 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani JP10?
Reach for Valdani JP10 (Blue Violet light) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to JP10.
Does Valdani JP10 (Blue Violet light) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like JP10 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.