M91 — Black Night
Blues family#2E3041
Below: Valdani M91 (Black Night), a dark, muted blue shade with hex #2E3041 and RGB 46, 48, 65. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani M91
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 M91
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani M91
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani M91 (Black Night) 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 M91
Valdani threads that pair well with M91, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
ValdaniM91 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Valdani M91
A dark, muted entry in the blues family, Valdani M91 carries the name Black Night with true blue tones. The dark and steady character of this shade lends itself well to nautical themes and winter scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani M91?
Valdani M91 is called Black Night. It's a dark blue shade (hex #2E3041, RGB 46, 48, 65) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani M91?
The closest DMC match for Valdani M91 (Black Night) is DMC 823 (Navy Blue dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 939 (Navy Blue very dark, 67%) and DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium, 66%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani M91?
The closest Valdani threads to M91 are 872 Dusty Blue Medium (ΔE 3.46), 1072 Vibrant Navy (ΔE 4.29), and 108 Dusty Navy (ΔE 4.63). These are useful substitutes when M91 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani M91?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani M91 (Black Night) for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani M91 (Black Night) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like M91 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.