O67 — Rusty Gold
Oranges family#DE9E5B
Below: Valdani O67 (Rusty Gold), a medium-light, vivid orange shade with hex #DE9E5B and RGB 222, 158, 91. Find its closest Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Valdani shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Valdani O67
Valdani 6-Ply Floss
- Strands
- 6 ply
Brand Equivalents for Valdani O67
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 O67
Closest Valdani threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Valdani O67
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Valdani is hand-dyed, so Valdani O67 (Rusty Gold) 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 O67
Valdani threads that pair well with O67, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
ValdaniO67 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Valdani O67
Rusty Gold (catalog code Valdani O67) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The fresh and confident mood of this color makes it a natural fit for sunsets and warm accents. Expect to see it used in seasonal designs and pumpkins across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Valdani O67?
Valdani O67 is called Rusty Gold. It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #DE9E5B, RGB 222, 158, 91) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Valdani O67?
The closest DMC match for Valdani O67 (Rusty Gold) is DMC 3827 (Golden Brown pale) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 437 (Tan light, 80%) and DMC 3856 (Mahogany ultra very light, 76%).
What's a good substitute for Valdani O67?
The closest Valdani threads to O67 are V1 Orange Blossom (ΔE 5.8), 149 Luminous Beige Dark (ΔE 6.28), and 67 Bright Rusty Orange (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when O67 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Valdani O67?
Cross-stitchers pull Valdani O67 (Rusty Gold) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Valdani O67 (Rusty Gold) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, O67 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.