Valdani Perle Cotton

M5 — Navy Blue light

Blues family

Valdani M5 — Navy Blue light — has hex #23426F and RGB 35, 66, 111. This medium-dark, vivid blue 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.

Hex

#23426F

RGB

35, 66, 111

HSL

216°, 52%, 29%

Lab

27.8, 4.5, -29.5

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

52%

Rich

Hue

216°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Valdani M5

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Valdani M5 Navy Blue light

Sullivans

Blue Dark 45226 89% Good

Wedgewood Dark 45440 82% Good

Navy Blue Light 45055 78% Approx

Wedgewood Dark 45114 75% Approx

Cornflower Blue 45404 69% Approx

Cosmo

167 86% Good 735 82% Good 166 72% Approx 216 69% Approx 2167 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory 58% Fair Mermaid's Fin 53% Fair Pansy Purple 48% Fair Summer Sky 41% Fair Wavy Navy 41% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Americana 1307 75% Approx Deep Sea 2104 74% Approx Michael's Navy 1309 61% Fair Fathom 2102 58% Fair Navy 1306 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 36% Fair Distressed Denim 0293 32% Fair Blue Jay 0210 18% Fair Purple Iris 0810 10% Fair Island Blue 0940 10% Fair

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 72% Approx

Blue Beatrice 132 47% Fair

Nighty Nite 160 46% Fair

Blacksmith Blue 187 46% Fair

Blue Moon 005 39% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to M5

Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Valdani M5 Navy Blue light

Blue very dark Valdani 871 Near identical ΔE 1.53 Wedgewood dark Valdani 105 Very close ΔE 2.8 Royal Blue Valdani 1242 Very close ΔE 4.85 Blue dark Valdani 210 Close ΔE 5.39 Antique Blue very dark Valdani 873 Noticeable ΔE 6.68 Navy Blue medium Valdani O592 Noticeable ΔE 7.15 Antique Blue dark Valdani O126 Noticeable ΔE 7.31 Cornflower Blue Valdani O583 Noticeable ΔE 8.41

Working with Valdani M5

On white fabric

10.1:1

On dark fabric

2.1:1

Temperature

cool

Closest to

navy

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani M5 (Navy Blue 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.

Blending & gradients

Because Valdani 871 (Blue very dark) is so near (ΔE 1.53), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Valdani M5

Valdani threads that pair well with M5, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

153 Olive Green very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

O86 Cornflower Blue medium 833 Turquoise ultra very dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

159 Rosewood medium O560 Forest Green very dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

120 Cornflower Blue medium JP10 Blue Violet light 117 Antique Blue ultra

Blues Family

Valdani M5 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

M5 Navy Blue light M5 93 Electric Blue 93 104 Wedgewood dark 104 1242 Royal Blue 1242 210 Blue dark 210 O86 Cornflower Blue medium O86 871 Blue very dark 871 O126 Antique Blue dark O126 87 Cornflower Blue very dark 87 105 Wedgewood dark 105 873 Antique Blue very dark 873

About Valdani M5

Valdani M5 (Navy Blue light) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a deep and vivid feel that suits hydrangea blooms and skies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with water or denim textures for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Valdani M5 look like?

Valdani M5 (Navy Blue light) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #23426F and RGB 35, 66, 111. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Valdani M5?

The closest DMC match for Valdani M5 (Navy Blue light) is DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 824 (Blue very dark, 92%) and DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark, 86%).

What Valdani colors are similar to M5?

The closest Valdani threads to M5 are 871 Blue very dark (ΔE 1.53), 105 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 2.8), and 1242 Royal Blue (ΔE 4.85). These are useful substitutes when M5 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Valdani M5?

Reach for Valdani M5 (Navy Blue light) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to M5.

Does Valdani M5 (Navy Blue light) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, M5 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.

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