Valdani Perle Cotton

O126 — Antique Blue dark

Blues family

Valdani O126 — Antique Blue dark — has hex #30465A and RGB 48, 70, 90. This medium-dark, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#30465A
RGB
48, 70, 90
HSL
209°, 30%, 27%
Lab
28.8, -2.5, -14.5
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
209°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Valdani O126

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

Valdani O126 Antique Blue dark

Sullivans

Antique Blue Dark 45273 78% Approx
Grey Green Dark 45384 73% Approx
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 67% Approx
Pewter Grey 45058 63% Fair
Blue Dark 45226 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 83% Good
Nighty Nite 160 78% Approx
Granny Annie 083 55% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 50% Fair
Blue Moon 005 40% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to O126

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

Valdani O126 Antique Blue dark
Antique Blue very dark Valdani 873 Very close ΔE 4.94 Navy Blue light Valdani M5 Noticeable ΔE 7.31 Wedgewood dark Valdani 105 Noticeable ΔE 7.42 Blue very dark Valdani 871 Noticeable ΔE 8.01 Blue dark Valdani 210 Noticeable ΔE 8.59 Royal Blue Valdani 1242 Noticeable ΔE 8.88 Turquoise ultra very dark Valdani 833 Noticeable ΔE 9.53 Navy Blue medium Valdani O592 Noticeable ΔE 9.72

Working with Valdani O126

On white fabric
9.8:1
On dark fabric
2.1:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
charcoal

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani O126 (Antique Blue dark) 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 O126

Valdani threads that pair well with O126, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
O126
1643 Mocha Brown dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
O126
O592 Navy Blue medium 833 Turquoise ultra very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
O126
171 Cocoa dark 191 Pine Green dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
O126
126 Antique Blue medium 205 Cornflower Blue very light 117 Antique Blue ultra

Blues Family

Valdani O126 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

O126 Antique Blue dark O126 1242 Royal Blue 1242 210 Blue dark 210 O86 Cornflower Blue medium O86 M5 Navy Blue light M5 871 Blue very dark 871 87 Cornflower Blue very dark 87 105 Wedgewood dark 105 873 Antique Blue very dark 873 O592 Navy Blue medium O592 1072 Navy Blue dark 1072

About Valdani O126

Valdani O126 (Antique Blue dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a deep and intense feel that suits winter scenes and forget-me-nots particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with bluebird motifs or whale designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Valdani O126 look like?

Valdani O126 (Antique Blue dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #30465A and RGB 48, 70, 90. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.

Which DMC thread matches Valdani O126?

The closest DMC match for Valdani O126 (Antique Blue dark) is DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3750 (Antique Blue very dark, 75%) and DMC 312 (Navy Blue light, 63%).

What Valdani colors are similar to O126?

The closest Valdani threads to O126 are 873 Antique Blue very dark (ΔE 4.94), M5 Navy Blue light (ΔE 7.31), and 105 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 7.42). These are useful substitutes when O126 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Valdani O126?

Reach for Valdani O126 (Antique Blue dark) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O126.

Does Valdani O126 (Antique Blue dark) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O126 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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