Valdani Perle Cotton

M67 — Golden Olive light

Oranges family

Looking up Valdani M67? It's Golden Olive light, a medium orange shade (#B08D3E / RGB 176, 141, 62). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#B08D3E
RGB
176, 141, 62
HSL
42°, 48%, 47%
Lab
60.5, 4.3, 46.0
Lightness
47%
Medium
Saturation
48%
Muted
Hue
42°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Valdani M67

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

Valdani M67 Golden Olive light

Similar Valdani Colors to M67

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

Working with Valdani M67

On white fabric
3.1:1
On dark fabric
6.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
gold

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

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Valdani M67 (Golden Olive light) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani M67 (Golden Olive light) 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 M67

Valdani threads that pair well with M67, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Valdani M67 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Valdani M67

Golden Olive light (catalog code Valdani M67) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with golden orange tones. Expect a balanced and warm look that suits citrus motifs, fox designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Valdani M67?

Valdani M67 is called Golden Olive light. It's a medium orange shade (hex #B08D3E, RGB 176, 141, 62) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Valdani M67?

The closest DMC match for Valdani M67 (Golden Olive light) is DMC 833 (Golden Olive light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light, 69%) and DMC 733 (Olive Green medium, 66%).

What's a good substitute for Valdani M67?

The closest Valdani threads to M67 are 1315 Old Gold medium (ΔE 7.11), 10 Golden Olive very light (ΔE 7.37), and 150 Mustard (ΔE 9.76). These are useful substitutes when M67 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Valdani M67?

Cross-stitchers pull Valdani M67 (Golden Olive light) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Valdani M67 (Golden Olive light) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, M67 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.