O519 — Forest Green dark
Greens family
Need details on Valdani O519? This medium-dark, muted green shade (Forest Green dark) is hex #42663A, RGB 66, 102, 58. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Valdani shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O519
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 O519
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O519
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani O519 (Forest Green dark) 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 O519
Valdani threads that pair well with O519, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani O519 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani O519
Valdani O519 (Forest Green dark) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the greens family with true green tones. With a deep and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in avocado themes and foliage. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring nature scenes and holiday projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani O519 look like?
Valdani O519 (Forest Green dark) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #42663A and RGB 66, 102, 58. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani O519?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O519 (Forest Green dark) is DMC 987 (Forest Green dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 367 (Pistachio Green dark, 80%) and DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark, 77%).
What Valdani colors are similar to O519?
The closest Valdani threads to O519 are 823 Pistachio Green dark (ΔE 4.03), 234 Avocado Green medium (ΔE 7.73), and 24 Christmas Green bright (ΔE 8.02). These are useful substitutes when O519 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani O519?
Reach for Valdani O519 (Forest Green dark) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O519.
Does Valdani O519 (Forest Green dark) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O519 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.