862 — Faded Rust Medium
Browns family#B6785B
Valdani 862 — Faded Rust Medium — has hex #B6785B and RGB 182, 120, 91. This medium, moderately saturated brown thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Valdani shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Valdani 862
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani 862
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 862
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani 862
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Valdani 862 (Faded Rust Medium) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani 862 (Faded Rust Medium) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Color Harmonies for Valdani 862
Valdani threads that pair well with 862, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Valdani862 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Valdani 862
Valdani 862 (Faded Rust Medium) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a rich and warm feel that suits coffee themes and rustic designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with leather accents or horse designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Valdani 862 look like?
Valdani 862 (Faded Rust Medium) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #B6785B and RGB 182, 120, 91. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which DMC thread matches Valdani 862?
The closest DMC match for Valdani 862 (Faded Rust Medium) is DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773), 78%) and DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 71%).
What Valdani colors are similar to 862?
The closest Valdani threads to 862 are M37 Autumn (ΔE 4.3), O217 Yummy Pumpkin (ΔE 5.29), and O505 Toffee (ΔE 5.76). These are useful substitutes when 862 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Valdani 862?
Reach for Valdani 862 (Faded Rust Medium) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 862.
Does Valdani 862 (Faded Rust Medium) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 862 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.