M93A — Turquoise light
Teals family
Below: Valdani M93A (Turquoise light), a medium-light, muted teal shade with hex #7AB2B5 and RGB 122, 178, 181. Find its closest Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani M93A
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity.How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Crescent Colors
Similar Valdani Colors to M93A
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani M93A
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani M93A (Turquoise 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 M93A
Valdani threads that pair well with M93A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Valdani M93A in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Valdani M93A
Turquoise light (catalog code Valdani M93A) is a medium-light, muted shade from the teals family. The gentle and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for dragonflies and turtle designs. Expect to see it used in mermaid motifs and sea glass tones across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani M93A?
Valdani M93A is called Turquoise light. It's a medium-light teal shade (hex #7AB2B5, RGB 122, 178, 181) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani M93A?
The closest DMC match for Valdani M93A (Turquoise light) is DMC 598 (Turquoise light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 71%) and DMC 519 (Sky Blue, 59%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani M93A?
The closest Valdani threads to M93A are M24 Sky Blue (ΔE 8.18), JP9 Celadon Green light (ΔE 10.31), and O556 Blue Green medium (ΔE 12.12). These are useful substitutes when M93A is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani M93A?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani M93A (Turquoise light) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani M93A (Turquoise light) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, M93A 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.