O178 — Tea Dyed Stone
Browns family#907D6C
Below: Valdani O178 (Tea Dyed Stone), a medium, subdued brown shade with hex #907D6C and RGB 144, 125, 108. 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 O178
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 O178
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O178
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Valdani O178 (Tea Dyed Stone) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani O178 (Tea Dyed Stone) 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 180 (Olive Stone Medium Deep), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.87). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O178
Valdani threads that pair well with O178, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
ValdaniO178 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Valdani O178
A medium, subdued entry in the browns family, Valdani O178 carries the name Tea Dyed Stone with earthy sienna tones. The steady and quiet character of this shade lends itself well to wooden textures and coffee themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for rustic designs and leather accents in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O178?
Valdani O178 is called Tea Dyed Stone. It's a medium brown shade (hex #907D6C, RGB 144, 125, 108) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O178?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O178 (Tea Dyed Stone) is DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 841 (Beige Brown light, 70%) and DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O178?
The closest Valdani threads to O178 are 180 Olive Stone Medium Deep (ΔE 0.87), M23 Neutrals & Naturals (ΔE 2.78), and 181 Olive Stone Dark (ΔE 5). These are useful substitutes when O178 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O178?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O178 (Tea Dyed Stone) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani O178 (Tea Dyed Stone) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like O178 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.