Valdani Perle Cotton

862 — Clay Brown (3773)

Reds family

Valdani 862 — Clay Brown (3773) — has hex #B17260 and RGB 177, 114, 96. This medium, moderately saturated red 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.

Hex

#B17260

RGB

177, 114, 96

HSL

13°, 34%, 54%

Lab

54.3, 22.8, 20.3

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

34%

Muted

Hue

13°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Valdani 862

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Valdani 862 Clay Brown (3773)

Sullivans

Desert Sand 45334 73% Approx

Clay Brown (3773) 45088 72% Approx

Desert Sand Medium 45387 72% Approx

Beige Brown Light 45239 69% Approx

Rosewood Light 45457 68% Approx

Cosmo

425 80% Good 463 69% Approx 2424 68% Approx 128 63% Fair 186 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cobbled Peach 95% Excellent Rose Petal 79% Approx Glazed Carrots 74% Approx Pumpkin Harvest 73% Approx Copper Penny 71% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Coleus (obsolete) 1126 76% Approx Saltwater Taffy 1132 75% Approx Red Pear 1332 68% Approx Charlotte's Pink 2282 68% Approx Cinnabar 2254 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Terracotta 0590 97% Excellent Country Redwood 0511 72% Approx Copper 0520 68% Approx Nutmeg 0560 62% Fair Cinnamon 0510 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tennesee Red Clay 131 77% Approx

Cinnamon Toast 115 75% Approx

Jakey Brown 036 75% Approx

Candied Yams 006 74% Approx

Country Lane 126 73% Approx

Similar Valdani Colors to 862

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

Valdani 862 Clay Brown (3773)

Terra Cotta light Valdani 68 Very close ΔE 4.95 Beige Brown light Valdani 221 Noticeable ΔE 8.09 Mocha Beige medium Valdani 168 Noticeable ΔE 9.47 Mocha Beige light Valdani 174 Noticeable ΔE 9.57 Desert Sand very dark Valdani 863 Noticeable ΔE 10.03 Cocoa light Valdani JP6 Noticeable ΔE 10.85 Terra Cotta medium Valdani 811 Noticeable ΔE 11.02 Terra Cotta very light Valdani H206 Noticeable ΔE 11.3

Working with Valdani 862

On white fabric

3.9:1

On dark fabric

5.4:1

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.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Valdani 862 (Clay Brown (3773)) 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.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

862

O544 Bright Turquoise medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

862

O153 Old Gold dark 160 Shell Pink light

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

862

O526 Jade medium O542 Blue Violet medium lt

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

862

M90 Rosewood dark H206 Terra Cotta very light 58 Apricot very light

Reds Family

Valdani 862 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

862 Clay Brown (3773) 862 71 Carnation medium 71 68 Terra Cotta light 68 72 Carnation dark 72 O520 Rose O520 73 Burnt Orange medium 73 160 Shell Pink light 160 64 Coral medium 64 M66 Raspberry medium M66 JP6 Cocoa light JP6 811 Terra Cotta medium 811

About Valdani 862

Valdani 862 (Clay Brown (3773)) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the reds family with red-orange tones. It has a rich and warm feel that suits valentines and poppies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cardinal birds or apple motifs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Valdani 862 look like?

Valdani 862 (Clay Brown (3773)) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #B17260 and RGB 177, 114, 96. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring roses and hearts.

Which DMC thread matches Valdani 862?

The closest DMC match for Valdani 862 (Clay Brown (3773)) is DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773)) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 91%) and DMC 3064 (Desert Sand, 85%).

What Valdani colors are similar to 862?

The closest Valdani threads to 862 are 68 Terra Cotta light (ΔE 4.95), 221 Beige Brown light (ΔE 8.09), and 168 Mocha Beige medium (ΔE 9.47). These are useful substitutes when 862 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Valdani 862?

Reach for Valdani 862 (Clay Brown (3773)) when your project calls for roses, hearts, holiday designs, bold accents. 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 (Clay Brown (3773)) 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.

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