M24 — Water Reflections
Teals family#88A8A6
Looking up Valdani M24? It's Water Reflections, a medium-light teal shade (#88A8A6 / RGB 136, 168, 166). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Valdani M24
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani M24
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 M24
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani M24
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 M24 (Water Reflections) 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 M24
Valdani threads that pair well with M24, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
ValdaniM24 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Valdani M24
A medium-light, muted entry in the teals family, Valdani M24 carries the name Water Reflections. The shade reads as gentle and grounded — a go-to choice for ocean waves and peacock feathers. It also turns up in patterns built around coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani M24?
Valdani M24 is called Water Reflections. It's a medium-light teal shade (hex #88A8A6, RGB 136, 168, 166) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani M24?
The closest DMC match for Valdani M24 (Water Reflections) is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 598 (Turquoise light, 72%) and DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani M24?
The closest Valdani threads to M24 are 311 Robin's Egg (ΔE 7.54), O558 Blue Suave (ΔE 7.93), and 90 Light Soft Blue (ΔE 8.38). These are useful substitutes when M24 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani M24?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani M24 (Water Reflections) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani M24 (Water Reflections) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like M24 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.