S305 — Vintage Flame
Reds family#C86B4E
Looking up Valdani S305? It's Vintage Flame, a medium red shade (#C86B4E / RGB 200, 107, 78). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Valdani alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani S305
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 S305
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani S305
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani S305 (Vintage Flame) 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 S305
Valdani threads that pair well with S305, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
ValdaniS305 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Valdani S305
A medium, vivid entry in the reds family, Valdani S305 carries the name Vintage Flame with red-orange tones. The shade reads as confident and warm — a go-to choice for berries and valentines. It also turns up in patterns built around poppies and cardinal birds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani S305?
Valdani S305 is called Vintage Flame. It's a medium red shade (hex #C86B4E, RGB 200, 107, 78) in the reds family, commonly used for tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani S305?
The closest DMC match for Valdani S305 (Vintage Flame) is DMC 21 (Light Alizarin) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3064 (Desert Sand, 78%) and DMC 922 (Copper light, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani S305?
The closest Valdani threads to S305 are 721 Baked Pumpkin (ΔE 4.95), 68 Golden Rust (ΔE 5.9), and 862 Faded Rust Medium (ΔE 6.23). These are useful substitutes when S305 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani S305?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani S305 (Vintage Flame) for charts featuring tomato patterns, roses, hearts, holiday designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani S305 (Vintage Flame) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like S305 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.