Valdani Perle Cotton

M90 — Rosewood dark

Reds family

Need details on Valdani M90? This dark, moderately saturated red shade (Rosewood dark) is hex #572523, RGB 87, 37, 35. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Valdani shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#572523

RGB

87, 37, 35

HSL

2°, 43%, 24%

Lab

21.8, 22.9, 12.5

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

43%

Muted

Hue

2°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Valdani M90

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

Valdani M90 Rosewood dark

Sullivans

Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 79% Approx

Cocoa Dark 45493 75% Approx

Rosewood Dark 45455 74% Approx

Mahogany Very Dark 45048 71% Approx

Coffee Brown Dark 45211 68% Approx

Cosmo

131 90% Good 656 89% Good 245 77% Approx 437 70% Approx 4311 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Red Currant 84% Good Camouflage 77% Approx Cauldron 75% Approx Wild Berries 71% Approx Licorice Red 71% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Crimson 3860 83% Good Rum Raisin 1270 83% Good Brick 1331 82% Good Lancaster Red 1333 77% Approx Roasted Figs 1235 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 63% Fair Brown Bear 1191 55% Fair Witching Hour 0391 40% Fair Loganberry 0892 31% Fair Amethyst 0891 12% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bing Cherry 151 59% Fair

Cappuccino 007 58% Fair

Chocolate Cream Pie 009 56% Fair

Cupid 012 53% Fair

Wisconsin Woods 114 52% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to M90

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

Valdani M90 Rosewood dark

Shell Pink very dark Valdani O78 Close ΔE 5.49 Garnet dark Valdani O503 Noticeable ΔE 6.93 Cocoa dark Valdani 171 Noticeable ΔE 8.04 Rosewood medium Valdani 159 Noticeable ΔE 8.3 Antique Mauve dark Valdani 883 Noticeable ΔE 8.75 Terra Cotta very dark Valdani O507 Noticeable ΔE 9.46 Beige Brown very dark Valdani 1644 Noticeable ΔE 10.07 Coffee Brown ultra dk Valdani 1645 Noticeable ΔE 10.33

Working with Valdani M90

On white fabric

12.4:1

On dark fabric

1.7:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Hand-dyed notes

Hand-dyed threads like Valdani M90 (Rosewood dark) 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 M90

Valdani threads that pair well with M90, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

M90

833 Turquoise ultra very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

M90

154 Golden Olive very dark 843 Mauve dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

M90

41 Pistachio Green ultra 105 Wedgewood dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

M90

863 Desert Sand very dark H206 Terra Cotta very light JP4 Shell Pink ultra very light

Reds Family

Valdani M90 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

M90 Rosewood dark M90 883 Antique Mauve dark 883 O507 Terra Cotta very dark O507 775 Garnet 775 O78 Shell Pink very dark O78 171 Cocoa dark 171 1644 Beige Brown very dark 1644 O503 Garnet dark O503 1645 Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645

About Valdani M90

Known as Rosewood dark, Valdani M90 is a dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the reds family with true red tones. With a strong and confident quality, this thread works beautifully in bold accents and berries. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring valentines and poppies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Valdani M90 — what color is it?

The color of Valdani M90 is Rosewood dark — a dark red thread (hex #572523, RGB 87, 37, 35). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani M90?

The closest DMC match for Valdani M90 (Rosewood dark) is DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 221 (Shell Pink very dark, 73%) and DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark, 71%).

Which Valdani threads are close to M90?

The closest Valdani threads to M90 are O78 Shell Pink very dark (ΔE 5.49), O503 Garnet dark (ΔE 6.93), and 171 Cocoa dark (ΔE 8.04). These are useful substitutes when M90 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Valdani M90 good for?

Valdani M90 (Rosewood dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with M90.

Does Valdani M90 (Rosewood dark) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, M90 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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