O579 — Faded Olive
Yellows family#807E63
Looking up Valdani O579? It's Faded Olive, a medium yellow shade (#807E63 / RGB 128, 126, 99). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O579
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 O579
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O579
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani O579 (Faded Olive) 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.
Because Valdani P2 (Olive Green) is so near (ΔE 1.18), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Valdani O579
Valdani threads that pair well with O579, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
ValdaniO579 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Valdani O579
Valdani O579 (Faded Olive) is a medium, subdued shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. Expect a warm and grounded look that suits honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching daffodils or lemon motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani O579 look like?
Valdani O579 (Faded Olive) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #807E63 and RGB 128, 126, 99. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani O579?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O579 (Faded Olive) is DMC 3022 (Brown Grey medium) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 522 (Fern Green, 71%) and DMC 647 (Beaver Grey medium, 68%).
What Valdani colors are similar to O579?
The closest Valdani threads to O579 are P2 Olive Green (ΔE 1.18), 821 Olive Green Light (ΔE 2.5), and O565 Icy Leaves (ΔE 4.55). These are useful substitutes when O579 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani O579?
Reach for Valdani O579 (Faded Olive) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O579.
Does Valdani O579 (Faded Olive) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O579 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.