O513 — Coffee Roast
Browns family#8C563E
Valdani O513 — Coffee Roast — has hex #8C563E and RGB 140, 86, 62. This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown 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.
About Valdani O513
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O513
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 O513
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O513
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Valdani O513 (Coffee Roast) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani O513 (Coffee Roast) 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 O513
Valdani threads that pair well with O513, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
ValdaniO513 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Valdani O513
Valdani O513 (Coffee Roast) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a deep and intense feel that suits coffee themes and rustic designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with leather accents or horse designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani O513 look like?
Valdani O513 (Coffee Roast) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #8C563E and RGB 140, 86, 62. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani O513?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O513 (Coffee Roast) is DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark, 77%) and DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium, 73%).
What Valdani colors are similar to O513?
The closest Valdani threads to O513 are 160 Light Maroon (ΔE 4.93), 168 Deep Maroon (ΔE 5.1), and 1297 Dusty Wheat Dark (ΔE 5.41). These are useful substitutes when O513 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani O513?
Reach for Valdani O513 (Coffee Roast) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O513.
Does Valdani O513 (Coffee Roast) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O513 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.