O41 — Deep Forest Greens
Blacks family#353836
Valdani O41 — Deep Forest Greens — has hex #353836 and RGB 53, 56, 54. This dark, subdued black 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.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O41
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 O41
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O41
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani O41 (Deep Forest Greens) 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 41 (Deep Forest Green), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.67). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O41
Valdani threads that pair well with O41, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blacks Family
ValdaniO41 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.
About Valdani O41
Deep Forest Greens (catalog code Valdani O41) is a dark, subdued shade from the blacks family. It has a dark and steady feel that suits lettering and bold contrast particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with dramatic backgrounds or wrought iron for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O41?
Valdani O41 is called Deep Forest Greens. It's a dark black shade (hex #353836, RGB 53, 56, 54) in the blacks family, commonly used for cat designs, crow motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O41?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O41 (Deep Forest Greens) is DMC 844 (Beaver Grey ultra dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 79%) and DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O41?
The closest Valdani threads to O41 are 41 Deep Forest Green (ΔE 0.67), P11 Aged Black (ΔE 3.9), and H211 Blue Black (ΔE 4.16). These are useful substitutes when O41 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O41?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O41 (Deep Forest Greens) for charts featuring cat designs, crow motifs, gothic accents, shadow textures. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani O41 (Deep Forest Greens) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O41 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.