O118 — Shades Of Grey
Light Grays family#A7A5A5
Looking up Valdani O118? It's Shades Of Grey, a medium-light light gray shade (#A7A5A5 / RGB 167, 165, 165). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O118
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 O118
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O118
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 O118 (Shades Of Grey) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Valdani O122 (Sky Grey), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.29). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O118
Valdani threads that pair well with O118, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
ValdaniO118 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Valdani O118
A medium-light, subdued entry in the light grays family, Valdani O118 carries the name Shades Of Grey. The shade reads as gentle and grounded — a go-to choice for dusty surface highlights and pewter motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around subtle shading and metallic effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O118?
Valdani O118 is called Shades Of Grey. It's a medium-light light gray shade (hex #A7A5A5, RGB 167, 165, 165) in the light grays family, commonly used for silver accents, marble patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O118?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O118 (Shades Of Grey) is DMC 02 (Tin) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 168 (Pewter very light, 70%) and DMC 415 (Pearl Grey, 69%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O118?
The closest Valdani threads to O118 are O122 Sky Grey (ΔE 2.29), 122 Light Medium Gray (ΔE 2.62), and JP11 Heavenly Hue (ΔE 3.74). These are useful substitutes when O118 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O118?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O118 (Shades Of Grey) for charts featuring silver accents, marble patterns, rain clouds, mouse designs. 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 O118 (Shades Of Grey) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like O118 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.