721 — Baked Pumpkin
Oranges family#CF6637
Valdani 721 (Baked Pumpkin) is a medium, vivid orange shade with hex code #CF6637 and RGB values 207, 102, 55. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Valdani shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 721
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 721
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 721
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 721 (Baked 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 721 (Baked 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 68 (Golden Rust), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.31). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 721
Valdani threads that pair well with 721, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Valdani721 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Valdani 721
Baked Pumpkin (catalog code Valdani 721) is a medium, vivid shade from the oranges family with deep amber tones. This thread brings a confident and warm presence to projects featuring citrus motifs or fox designs. Look for it in charts that feature fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani 721?
Valdani 721 is called Baked Pumpkin. It's a medium orange shade (hex #CF6637, RGB 207, 102, 55) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani 721?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 721 (Baked Pumpkin) is DMC 3853 (Autumn Gold dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 922 (Copper light, 87%) and DMC 3776 (Mahogany light, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani 721?
The closest Valdani threads to 721 are 68 Golden Rust (ΔE 2.31), S305 Vintage Flame (ΔE 4.95), and M7 Fall Leaves (ΔE 5.55). These are useful substitutes when 721 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani 721?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani 721 (Baked 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 721 (Baked Pumpkin) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 721 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.