O560 — Morning Grass
Yellows family#808754
Below: Valdani O560 (Morning Grass), a medium, muted yellow shade with hex #808754 and RGB 128, 135, 84. 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.
About Valdani O560
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O560
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 O560
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O560
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 O560 (Morning Grass) 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 M19 (Olives) is so near (ΔE 2.68), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O560
Valdani threads that pair well with O560, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
ValdaniO560 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Valdani O560
Valdani O560 (Morning Grass) is a medium, muted shade in the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. The warm and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for canary themes and sunflowers. Expect to see it used in highlights and warm backgrounds across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani O560 look like?
Valdani O560 (Morning Grass) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #808754 and RGB 128, 135, 84. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring wheat fields and daffodils.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani O560?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O560 (Morning Grass) is DMC 3364 (Pine Green) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 73%) and DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 72%).
What Valdani colors are similar to O560?
The closest Valdani threads to O560 are M19 Olives (ΔE 2.68), O526 Green Pastures (ΔE 3.43), and H202 Withered Green (ΔE 4.07). These are useful substitutes when O560 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani O560?
Reach for Valdani O560 (Morning Grass) when your project calls for wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O560.
Does Valdani O560 (Morning Grass) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O560 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.