O560 — Forest Green very dark
Greens family
Below: Valdani O560 (Forest Green very dark), a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #25502C and RGB 37, 80, 44. 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 O560
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 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 (Forest Green very 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 O560
Valdani threads that pair well with O560, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Valdani O560 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Valdani O560
Valdani O560 (Forest Green very dark) is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with true green tones. The bold and dramatic mood of this color makes it a natural fit for avocado themes and foliage. Expect to see it used in nature scenes and holiday projects across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani O560 look like?
Valdani O560 (Forest Green very dark) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #25502C and RGB 37, 80, 44. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani O560?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O560 (Forest Green very dark) is DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark, 74%) and DMC 3818 (Emerald Green ultra very dark, 71%).
What Valdani colors are similar to O560?
The closest Valdani threads to O560 are O575 Hunter Green dark (ΔE 5.14), 39 Jade very dark (ΔE 7.16), and 823 Pistachio Green dark (ΔE 8.08). These are useful substitutes when O560 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani O560?
Reach for Valdani O560 (Forest Green very dark) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O560.
Does Valdani O560 (Forest Green very dark) 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.