O515 — Midnight Blue
Blues family#24314E
Below: Valdani O515 (Midnight Blue), a dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #24314E and RGB 36, 49, 78. Find its closest Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O515
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 O515
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O515
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 O515 (Midnight Blue) 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 1072 (Vibrant Navy), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.88). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O515
Valdani threads that pair well with O515, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
ValdaniO515 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Valdani O515
Midnight Blue (catalog code Valdani O515) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with true blue tones. The dark and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for bluebird motifs and whale designs. Expect to see it used in sapphire accents and porcelain patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O515?
Valdani O515 is called Midnight Blue. It's a dark blue shade (hex #24314E, RGB 36, 49, 78) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O515?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O515 (Midnight Blue) is DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 336 (Navy Blue, 87%) and DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark, 79%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O515?
The closest Valdani threads to O515 are 1072 Vibrant Navy (ΔE 2.88), 872 Dusty Blue Medium (ΔE 3.98), and 114 Marine (ΔE 3.99). These are useful substitutes when O515 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O515?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O515 (Midnight Blue) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani O515 (Midnight Blue) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O515 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.