O571 — Tea Honey
Oranges family#A27144
Need details on Valdani O571? This medium, moderately saturated orange shade (Tea Honey) is hex #A27144, RGB 162, 113, 68. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O571
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 O571
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O571
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Valdani O571 (Tea Honey) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Hand-dyed threads like Valdani O571 (Tea Honey) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Valdani O571 (Tea Honey) sits a hair from Valdani 853 (Antique Gold Dark) (ΔE 2.22) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O571
Valdani threads that pair well with O571, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
ValdaniO571 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Valdani O571
Known as Tea Honey, Valdani O571 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a steady and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring persimmon patterns and autumn leaves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Valdani O571 — what color is it?
The color of Valdani O571 is Tea Honey — a medium orange thread (hex #A27144, RGB 162, 113, 68). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.
What is the DMC equivalent of Valdani O571?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O571 (Tea Honey) is DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 82%) and DMC 3829 (Old Gold very dark, 80%).
Which Valdani threads are close to O571?
The closest Valdani threads to O571 are 853 Antique Gold Dark (ΔE 2.22), 217 Pumpkin (ΔE 2.34), and O505 Toffee (ΔE 2.52). These are useful substitutes when O571 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Valdani O571 good for?
Valdani O571 (Tea Honey) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with O571.
Does Valdani O571 (Tea Honey) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O571 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.