67 — Bright Rusty Orange
Oranges family#C5864C
Valdani 67 (Bright Rusty Orange) is a medium, vivid orange shade with hex code #C5864C and RGB values 197, 134, 76. Below you'll find the closest Gentle Art Sampler, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Valdani shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 67
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 67
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 67
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 67 (Bright Rusty Orange) 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 67 (Bright Rusty Orange) 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 67
Valdani threads that pair well with 67, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Valdani67 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Valdani 67
A medium, vivid entry in the oranges family, Valdani 67 carries the name Bright Rusty Orange with warm tangerine tones. Its confident and warm presence shines in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns alike. Pull this thread for autumn leaves or sunsets when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 67?
Valdani 67 is called Bright Rusty Orange. It's a medium orange shade (hex #C5864C, RGB 197, 134, 76) in the oranges family, commonly used for marigolds, fall wreaths, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 67?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 67 (Bright Rusty Orange) is DMC 436 (Tan) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 729 (Old Gold medium, 79%) and DMC 783 (Topaz medium, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 67?
The closest Valdani threads to 67 are O217 Yummy Pumpkin (ΔE 5.12), 149 Luminous Beige Dark (ΔE 5.61), and 852 Antique Gold Medium (ΔE 6.05). These are useful substitutes when 67 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 67?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 67 (Bright Rusty Orange) 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 Valdani 67 (Bright Rusty Orange) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 67 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.