O572 — Blue Blackbird
Teals family#243534
Below: Valdani O572 (Blue Blackbird), a dark, muted teal shade with hex #243534 and RGB 36, 53, 52. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O572
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 O572
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O572
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Valdani O572 (Blue Blackbird) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani O572 (Blue Blackbird) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Valdani O536 (Dark Spruce), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.93). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O572
Valdani threads that pair well with O572, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
ValdaniO572 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Valdani O572
A dark, muted entry in the teals family, Valdani O572 carries the name Blue Blackbird. The dark and steady character of this shade lends itself well to sea glass tones and tidepool patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for water and sky and tropical motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O572?
Valdani O572 is called Blue Blackbird. It's a dark teal shade (hex #243534, RGB 36, 53, 52) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O572?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O572 (Blue Blackbird) is DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark, 73%) and DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 60%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O572?
The closest Valdani threads to O572 are O536 Dark Spruce (ΔE 2.93), 831 Spruce Green Light (ΔE 3.6), and O539 Evergreens (ΔE 4.86). These are useful substitutes when O572 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O572?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O572 (Blue Blackbird) for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Valdani O572 (Blue Blackbird) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of O572 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.