O522 — Dusty Rose ultra dark
Reds family
Below: Valdani O522 (Dusty Rose ultra dark), a medium-dark, vivid red shade with hex #9E2946 and RGB 158, 41, 70. Find its closest Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O522
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 O522
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O522
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani O522 (Dusty Rose ultra dark) 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.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O522
Valdani threads that pair well with O522, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Valdani O522 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Valdani O522
Dusty Rose ultra dark (catalog code Valdani O522) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. The strong and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for hearts and holiday designs. Expect to see it used in bold accents and berries across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O522?
Valdani O522 is called Dusty Rose ultra dark. It's a medium-dark red shade (hex #9E2946, RGB 158, 41, 70) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O522?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O522 (Dusty Rose ultra dark) is DMC 3350 (Dusty Rose ultra dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 600 (Cranberry very dark, 81%) and DMC 326 (Rose very deep, 79%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O522?
The closest Valdani threads to O522 are 775 Garnet (ΔE 6.9), 76 Christmas Red medium (ΔE 7.2), and O534 Salmon very dark (ΔE 7.25). These are useful substitutes when O522 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O522?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O522 (Dusty Rose ultra dark) for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani O522 (Dusty Rose ultra dark) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O522 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.