O526 — Green Pastures
Greens family#74804C
Need details on Valdani O526? This medium-dark, muted green shade (Green Pastures) is hex #74804C, RGB 116, 128, 76. 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.
About Valdani O526
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O526
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 O526
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O526
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani O526 (Green Pastures) 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.
Because Valdani H202 (Withered Green) is so near (ΔE 2.77), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O526
Valdani threads that pair well with O526, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
ValdaniO526 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani O526
Valdani O526 (Green Pastures) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. With a deep and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in herb gardens and forest canopies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani O526 look like?
Valdani O526 (Green Pastures) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #74804C and RGB 116, 128, 76. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani O526?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O526 (Green Pastures) is DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 84%) and DMC 470 (Avocado Green light, 72%).
What Valdani colors are similar to O526?
The closest Valdani threads to O526 are H202 Withered Green (ΔE 2.77), O560 Morning Grass (ΔE 3.43), and M19 Olives (ΔE 5.09). These are useful substitutes when O526 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani O526?
Reach for Valdani O526 (Green Pastures) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O526.
Does Valdani O526 (Green Pastures) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O526 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.