M470 — Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!
Browns family#A68655
Below: Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!), a medium, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #A68655 and RGB 166, 134, 85. Find its closest Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani M470
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 M470
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani M470
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!) 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.
Because Valdani H205 (Ancient Gold) is so near (ΔE 2.74), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Valdani M470
Valdani threads that pair well with M470, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
ValdaniM470 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Valdani M470
Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with golden brown tones. The rich and warm mood of this color makes it a natural fit for coffee themes and rustic designs. Expect to see it used in leather accents and horse designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani M470 look like?
Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #A68655 and RGB 166, 134, 85. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani M470?
The closest DMC match for Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!) is DMC 612 (Drab Brown light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 73%) and DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light, 72%).
What Valdani colors are similar to M470?
The closest Valdani threads to M470 are H205 Ancient Gold (ΔE 2.74), 139 Smoky Taupe (ΔE 3.15), and P5 Tarnished Gold (ΔE 3.31). These are useful substitutes when M470 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani M470?
Reach for Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to M470.
Does Valdani M470 (Autumn Forest - Limited Edition!) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, M470 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.