O19 — Parrot Green medium
Greens family
Looking up Valdani O19? It's Parrot Green medium, a medium-dark green shade (#5A8B23 / RGB 90, 139, 35). 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 O19
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 Colours
Similar Valdani Colors to O19
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O19
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Hand-dyed threads like Valdani O19 (Parrot Green medium) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O19
Valdani threads that pair well with O19, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani O19 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani O19
Meet Valdani O19, Parrot Green medium — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as intense and saturated — a go-to choice for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around shamrock designs and frog patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Valdani O19 — what color is it?
The color of Valdani O19 is Parrot Green medium — a medium-dark green thread (hex #5A8B23, RGB 90, 139, 35). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani O19?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O19 (Parrot Green medium) is DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 988 (Forest Green medium, 62%) and DMC 989 (Forest Green, 61%).
Which Valdani threads are close to O19?
The closest Valdani threads to O19 are 19 Forest Green medium (ΔE 7.64), 18 Avocado Green light (ΔE 8.99), and JP8 Moss Green (ΔE 11.03). These are useful substitutes when O19 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Valdani O19 good for?
Valdani O19 (Parrot Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with O19.
Does Valdani O19 (Parrot Green medium) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like O19 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.