M68 — Blue Clouds
Blues family#6E809B
Valdani M68 — Blue Clouds — has hex #6E809B and RGB 110, 128, 155. This medium, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani M68
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 M68
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani M68
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani M68 (Blue Clouds) 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.
Color Harmonies for Valdani M68
Valdani threads that pair well with M68, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
ValdaniM68 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Valdani M68
Valdani M68 is the floss known as Blue Clouds: a muted, medium member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is warm and grounded, making it a popular choice for whale designs and sapphire accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for porcelain patterns or hydrangea blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani M68 look like?
Valdani M68 (Blue Clouds) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #6E809B and RGB 110, 128, 155. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani M68?
The closest DMC match for Valdani M68 (Blue Clouds) is DMC 160 (Grey Blue medium) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 318 (Steel Grey light, 70%) and DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light, 69%).
What Valdani colors are similar to M68?
The closest Valdani threads to M68 are M42 Summer Sky (ΔE 4.5), M46 Denim Light (ΔE 4.58), and 100 Denim Light (ΔE 5.84). These are useful substitutes when M68 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani M68?
Reach for Valdani M68 (Blue Clouds) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to M68.
Does Valdani M68 (Blue Clouds) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like M68 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.