Valdani Perle Cotton

M66 — Raspberry medium

Reds family

Valdani M66 (Raspberry medium) is a medium, vivid red shade with hex code #C63850 and RGB values 198, 56, 80. Below you'll find the closest Gentle Art Sampler, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Valdani shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#C63850
RGB
198, 56, 80
HSL
350°, 56%, 50%
Lab
46.2, 57.1, 19.5
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
56%
Rich
Hue
350°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Valdani M66

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

Valdani M66 Raspberry medium

Sullivans

Cranberry Dark 45136 81% Good
Dusty Rose Very Dark 45369 79% Approx
Raspberry Medium 45430 78% Approx
Rose 45068 74% Approx
Cyclamen Pink Dark 45401 73% Approx

Crescent Colours

Cherry Tomato 034 69% Approx
Crab Cakes 080 65% Approx
Prickly Pear 025 64% Fair
Ripe Melon 026 64% Fair
Carrie Berry 051 62% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to M66

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

Valdani M66 Raspberry medium
Rose Valdani O520 Close ΔE 5.4 Cranberry dark Valdani M14 Noticeable ΔE 5.8 Shell Pink light Valdani 160 Noticeable ΔE 7.89 Mauve Valdani 54 Noticeable ΔE 8.5 Terra Cotta medium Valdani 811 Noticeable ΔE 8.92 Coral medium Valdani 64 Noticeable ΔE 9.02 Carnation dark Valdani 72 Noticeable ΔE 9.03 Coral dark Valdani 65 Noticeable ΔE 9.17

Working with Valdani M66

On white fabric
5.1:1
On dark fabric
4.1:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
crimson

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Hand-dyed notes

Hand-dyed threads like Valdani M66 (Raspberry medium) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Valdani M66

Valdani threads that pair well with M66, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
M66
1251 Sea Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
M66
P6 Golden Brown V3 Plum light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
M66
19 Forest Green medium 93 Electric Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
M66
775 Garnet 62 Salmon 69 Peach

Reds Family

Valdani M66 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

M66 Raspberry medium M66 O520 Rose O520 73 Burnt Orange medium 73 862 Clay Brown (3773) 862 160 Shell Pink light 160 64 Coral medium 64 JP6 Cocoa light JP6 811 Terra Cotta medium 811 863 Desert Sand very dark 863 65 Coral dark 65 812 Terra Cotta 812

About Valdani M66

Meet Valdani M66, Raspberry medium — a vivid, medium thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its vibrant and steady presence shines in poppies and cardinal birds alike. Pull this thread for apple motifs or ladybug designs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Valdani M66 — what color is it?

The color of Valdani M66 is Raspberry medium — a medium red thread (hex #C63850, RGB 198, 56, 80). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani M66?

The closest DMC match for Valdani M66 (Raspberry medium) is DMC 3832 (Raspberry medium) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3328 (Salmon dark, 84%) and DMC 3731 (Dusty Rose very dark, 79%).

Which Valdani threads are close to M66?

The closest Valdani threads to M66 are O520 Rose (ΔE 5.4), M14 Cranberry dark (ΔE 5.8), and 160 Shell Pink light (ΔE 7.89). These are useful substitutes when M66 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Valdani M66 good for?

Valdani M66 (Raspberry medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with M66.

Does Valdani M66 (Raspberry medium) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like M66 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.

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