Valdani Perle Cotton

O543A — Jade very light

Greens family

Below: Valdani O543A (Jade very light), a medium-light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #8BC9A3 and RGB 139, 201, 163. 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.

Hex
#8BC9A3
RGB
139, 201, 163
HSL
143°, 36%, 67%
Lab
76.0, -27.8, 12.7
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
143°
Family
Greens

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Valdani O543A Jade very light

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Working with Valdani O543A

On white fabric
1.9:1
On dark fabric
11:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
silver

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Hand-dyed notes

Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani O543A (Jade very light) 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 O543A

Valdani threads that pair well with O543A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Valdani O543A in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Valdani O543A

Jade very light (catalog code Valdani O543A) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. The steady and approachable mood of this color makes it a natural fit for nature scenes and holiday projects. Expect to see it used in landscape details and ferns across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Valdani O543A?

Valdani O543A is called Jade very light. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #8BC9A3, RGB 139, 201, 163) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O543A?

The closest DMC match for Valdani O543A (Jade very light) is DMC 564 (Jade very light) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 81%) and DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 76%).

What's a good substitute for Valdani O543A?

The closest Valdani threads to O543A are 1262 Forest Green light (ΔE 8.86), JP9 Celadon Green light (ΔE 9.18), and 821 Pistachio Green light (ΔE 11.02). These are useful substitutes when O543A is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Valdani O543A?

Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O543A (Jade very light) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Valdani O543A (Jade very light) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O543A 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.