M47 — Beaver Grey medium
Grays family
Valdani M47 (Beaver Grey medium) is a medium, subdued gray shade with hex code #7D7B70 and RGB values 125, 123, 112. 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 M47
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 M47
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani M47
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 M47 (Beaver Grey medium) 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 M47
Valdani threads that pair well with M47, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
Valdani M47 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About Valdani M47
Beaver Grey medium (catalog code Valdani M47) is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. This thread brings a steady and quiet presence to projects featuring outlines or urban scenes. Look for it in charts that feature neutral backgrounds or castle walls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani M47?
Valdani M47 is called Beaver Grey medium. It's a medium gray shade (hex #7D7B70, RGB 125, 123, 112) in the grays family, commonly used for wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani M47?
The closest DMC match for Valdani M47 (Beaver Grey medium) is DMC 647 (Beaver Grey medium) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3022 (Brown Grey medium, 73%) and DMC 169 (Pewter light, 63%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani M47?
The closest Valdani threads to M47 are P3 Mocha Brown medium (ΔE 9.7), M93 Fern Green (ΔE 9.82), and 178 Beaver Grey light (ΔE 10.22). These are useful substitutes when M47 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani M47?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani M47 (Beaver Grey medium) for charts featuring wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, slate textures, rabbit fur. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani M47 (Beaver Grey medium) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, M47 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.