Valdani Perle Cotton

O78 — Shell Pink very dark

Reds family

Need details on Valdani O78? This medium-dark, vivid red shade (Shell Pink very dark) is hex #6D2329, RGB 109, 35, 41. 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.

Hex

#6D2329

RGB

109, 35, 41

HSL

355°, 51%, 28%

Lab

25.6, 33.3, 14.1

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

51%

Rich

Hue

355°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Valdani O78

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

Valdani O78 Shell Pink very dark

Sullivans

Rosewood Medium 45456 87% Good

Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 84% Good

Mauve Dark 45355 77% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 76% Approx

Plum Dark 45262 75% Approx

Cosmo

4300 92% Good 655 90% Good 246 85% Good 245 85% Good 437 83% Good

Classic Colorworks

Licorice Red 89% Good Holly Berry 86% Good Ruby Slippers 78% Approx Wild Berries 78% Approx Ribbon Red 75% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Merlot 1334 90% Good Garnet 2264 81% Good Bordeaux 1339 79% Approx Cayenne 2259 77% Approx Lancaster Red 1333 77% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 57% Fair Brown Bear 1191 51% Fair Loganberry 0892 28% Fair Currant 0312 20% Fair Witching Hour 0391 18% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bing Cherry 151 85% Good

Cupid 012 77% Approx

Razzleberry 161 73% Approx

Bandana 094 70% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 64% Fair

Similar Valdani Colors to O78

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

Valdani O78 Shell Pink very dark

Terra Cotta very dark Valdani O507 Very close ΔE 4.93 Rosewood dark Valdani M90 Close ΔE 5.49 Garnet dark Valdani O503 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Garnet Valdani 775 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Terra Cotta dark Valdani P1 Noticeable ΔE 6.92 Antique Mauve dark Valdani 883 Noticeable ΔE 7.28 Rosewood medium Valdani 159 Noticeable ΔE 7.47 Mauve dark Valdani 843 Noticeable ΔE 7.94

Working with Valdani O78

On white fabric

10.9:1

On dark fabric

1.9:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

brown

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani O78 (Shell Pink very dark) 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.

Color Harmonies for Valdani O78

Valdani threads that pair well with O78, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

O78

25 Aquamarine dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

O78

H201 Golden Brown dark 843 Mauve dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

O78

O560 Forest Green very dark 105 Wedgewood dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

O78

160 Shell Pink light 62 Salmon JP4 Shell Pink ultra very light

Reds Family

Valdani O78 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

O78 Shell Pink very dark O78 P1 Terra Cotta dark P1 159 Rosewood medium 159 883 Antique Mauve dark 883 O507 Terra Cotta very dark O507 775 Garnet 775 171 Cocoa dark 171 M90 Rosewood dark M90 1644 Beige Brown very dark 1644 O503 Garnet dark O503 1645 Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645

About Valdani O78

Valdani O78 (Shell Pink very dark) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. With a deep and vivid quality, this thread works beautifully in tomato patterns and roses. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring hearts and holiday designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Valdani O78 look like?

Valdani O78 (Shell Pink very dark) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #6D2329 and RGB 109, 35, 41. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which DMC thread matches Valdani O78?

The closest DMC match for Valdani O78 (Shell Pink very dark) is DMC 221 (Shell Pink very dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 815 (Garnet medium, 81%) and DMC 3777 (Terra Cotta very dark, 75%).

What Valdani colors are similar to O78?

The closest Valdani threads to O78 are O507 Terra Cotta very dark (ΔE 4.93), M90 Rosewood dark (ΔE 5.49), and O503 Garnet dark (ΔE 6.01). These are useful substitutes when O78 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Valdani O78?

Reach for Valdani O78 (Shell Pink very dark) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to O78.

Does Valdani O78 (Shell Pink very dark) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O78 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.

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