O562 — Blue Violet dark
Blues family
Looking up Valdani O562? It's Blue Violet dark, a medium blue shade (#604F9F / RGB 96, 79, 159). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O562
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 O562
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O562
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 O562 (Blue Violet 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 O562
Valdani threads that pair well with O562, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Valdani O562 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Valdani O562
Blue Violet dark (catalog code Valdani O562) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with deep blue tones. Expect a balanced and warm look that suits water, denim textures, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching cool-toned backgrounds or nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O562?
Valdani O562 is called Blue Violet dark. It's a medium blue shade (hex #604F9F, RGB 96, 79, 159) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O562?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O562 (Blue Violet dark) is DMC 3746 (Blue Violet dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 32 (Dark Blueberry, 69%) and DMC 31 (Blueberry, 66%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O562?
The closest Valdani threads to O562 are O583 Cornflower Blue (ΔE 7.14), O541 Blue Violet very dark (ΔE 7.9), and 122 Grey Blue (ΔE 8.99). These are useful substitutes when O562 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O562?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O562 (Blue Violet dark) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani O562 (Blue Violet dark) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O562 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.