Valdani Perle Cotton

O575 — Hunter Green dark

Greens family

Valdani O575 — Hunter Green dark — has hex #344A25 and RGB 52, 74, 37. This dark, moderately saturated green thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#344A25
RGB
52, 74, 37
HSL
96°, 33%, 22%
Lab
28.8, -16.4, 19.4
Lightness
22%
Dark
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
96°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Valdani O575

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Valdani O575 Hunter Green dark

Sullivans

Forest Green Dark 45308 82% Good
Parrot Green Very Dark 45253 81% Good
Pine Green Dark 45348 73% Approx
Fern Green Dark 45117 73% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 72% Approx

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 71% Approx
Steamed Broccoli 181 63% Fair
Spinach 029 51% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 43% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 43% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to O575

Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Valdani O575

On white fabric
9.8:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
charcoal

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani O575 (Hunter Green 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 O575

Valdani threads that pair well with O575, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Valdani O575 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Valdani O575

Hunter Green dark (catalog code Valdani O575) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a dark and rich feel that suits nature scenes and holiday projects particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with landscape details or ferns for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Valdani O575?

Valdani O575 is called Hunter Green dark. It's a dark green shade (hex #344A25, RGB 52, 74, 37) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O575?

The closest DMC match for Valdani O575 (Hunter Green dark) is DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium, 75%) and DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark, 74%).

What's a good substitute for Valdani O575?

The closest Valdani threads to O575 are 234 Avocado Green medium (ΔE 4.98), O560 Forest Green very dark (ΔE 5.14), and 190 Green Grey dark (ΔE 5.76). These are useful substitutes when O575 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Valdani O575?

Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O575 (Hunter Green dark) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Valdani O575 (Hunter Green dark) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O575 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.