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Pumpkin Harvest

Oranges family#C07958

Looking up Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest? It's a medium orange shade (#C07958 / RGB 192, 121, 88). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Classic Colorworks alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#C07958
RGB
192, 121, 88
HSL
19°, 45%, 55%
Lab
57.6, 24.3, 29.6
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
45%
Muted
Hue
19°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Pumpkin Harvest

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest

On white fabric
3.4:1
On dark fabric
6.1:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rose

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

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest 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.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots, is barely a step away (ΔE 1.09). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Pumpkin Harvest, 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

Oranges Family

Classic ColorworksPumpkin Harvest in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the oranges family, that's Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest with deep amber tones. The shade reads as balanced and warm — a go-to choice for monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around autumn leaves and sunsets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest?

Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest is a medium orange shade (hex #C07958, RGB 192, 121, 88) in the oranges family, commonly used for marigolds, fall wreaths, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest is DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Medium, 73%) and DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773), 70%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Pumpkin Harvest are Glazed Carrots (ΔE 1.09), Copper Penny (ΔE 4.2), and Old Marigold (ΔE 4.33). These are useful substitutes when Pumpkin Harvest is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest for charts featuring marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Pumpkin Harvest vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Pumpkin Harvest 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.