217 — Pumpkin
Oranges family#AB7446
Need details on Valdani 217? This medium, moderately saturated orange shade (Pumpkin) is hex #AB7446, RGB 171, 116, 70. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 217
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 217
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 217
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Valdani 217 (Pumpkin) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani 217 (Pumpkin) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Valdani O505 (Toffee), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.67). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 217
Valdani threads that pair well with 217, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Valdani217 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Valdani 217
Pumpkin (catalog code Valdani 217) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a balanced and warm quality, this thread works beautifully in citrus motifs and fox designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 217?
Valdani 217 is called Pumpkin. It's a medium orange shade (hex #AB7446, RGB 171, 116, 70) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 217?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 217 (Pumpkin) is DMC 436 (Tan) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 81%) and DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 217?
The closest Valdani threads to 217 are O505 Toffee (ΔE 1.67), O571 Tea Honey (ΔE 2.34), and 853 Antique Gold Dark (ΔE 4.46). These are useful substitutes when 217 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 217?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 217 (Pumpkin) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani 217 (Pumpkin) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 217 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.