DMC Mouliné Spécial

150 — Dusty Rose ultra very dark

Pinks family

Below: DMC 150 (Dusty Rose ultra very dark), a medium-dark, vivid pink shade with hex #911238 and RGB 145, 18, 56. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex

#911238

RGB

145, 18, 56

HSL

342°, 78%, 32%

Lab

31.2, 51.5, 12.9

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

78%

Rich

Hue

342°

Family

Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 150

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

DMC 150 Dusty Rose ultra very dark

Anchor

Garnet Medium 43 85% Good Dusty Pink Dark 39 78% Approx Garnet Dark 44 77% Approx Garnet Light 20 77% Approx Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark 59 75% Approx

Madeira

Red Medium Dark 0508 89% Good

Christmas Red 0510 86% Good

Antique Plum Dark 2608 86% Good

Red Dark 0509 85% Good

Red 0507 76% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 77% Approx

Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 77% Approx

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 66% Approx

Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 56% Fair

China Rose 3004 55% Fair

Sullivans

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 80% Good

Plum 45166 78% Approx

Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 77% Approx

Shell Pink Dark 45365 70% Approx

Shell Pink Medium 45366 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 242 242 90% Good

Cosmo 1241 1241 73% Approx

Cosmo 2241 2241 71% Approx

Cosmo 655 655 68% Approx

Cosmo 2245 2245 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ladybug Ladybug 81% Good

Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 78% Approx

Holly Berry Holly Berry 68% Approx

Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 67% Approx

Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Garnet 2264 77% Approx

Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 75% Approx

Blackberry (obsolete 1329 71% Approx

Raspberry 1336 71% Approx

Bordeaux 1339 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 39% Fair

Acorn 0111 28% Fair

Cranberry 0360 24% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 24% Fair

French Lilac 8093 23% Fair

Valdani

Garnet 775 82% Good

Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 78% Approx

Christmas Red medium 76 73% Approx

Terra Cotta very dark O507 64% Fair

Salmon very dark O534 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bandana 094 78% Approx

Razzleberry 161 73% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 69% Approx

Bing Cherry 151 68% Approx

Cupid 012 65% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 150

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

DMC 150 Dusty Rose ultra very dark

Garnet DMC 816 Very close ΔE 3.63 Dusty Rose ultra dark DMC 3350 Very close ΔE 4.42 Rose very deep DMC 326 Very close ΔE 4.87 Christmas Red dark DMC 498 Very close ΔE 4.98 Raspberry very dark DMC 777 Close ΔE 5.05 Shell Pink dark DMC 3721 Close ΔE 5.24 Christmas Red medium DMC 304 Close ΔE 5.44 Cranberry very dark DMC 600 Noticeable ΔE 5.84

Color Harmonies for DMC 150

DMC threads that pair well with 150, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

150

3847 Teal Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

150

919 Red Copper 917 Plum medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

150

904 Parrot Green very dark 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

150

3731 Dusty Rose very dark 894 Carnation very light 776 Pink Medium

Pinks Family

DMC 150 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

150 Dusty Rose ultra very dark 150 326 Rose very deep 326 3835 Grape medium 3835 600 Cranberry very dark 600 917 Plum medium 917 34 Dark Fuchsia 34 3803 Mauve medium 3803 304 Christmas Red medium 304 3740 Antique Violet dark 3740 327 Violet 327 498 Christmas Red dark 498

About DMC 150

Known as Dusty Rose ultra very dark, DMC 150 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the pinks family with rose pink tones. The intense and saturated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for blush accents and cherry blossoms. Expect to see it used in ballet themes and baby projects across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 150 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 150 is Dusty Rose ultra very dark — a medium-dark pink thread (hex #911238, RGB 145, 18, 56). It shows up most in cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 150?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 150 (Dusty Rose ultra very dark) is Anchor 43 (Garnet Medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark, 78%) and Anchor 44 (Garnet Dark, 77%).

Which DMC threads are close to 150?

The closest DMC threads to 150 are 816 Garnet (ΔE 3.63), 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark (ΔE 4.42), and 326 Rose very deep (ΔE 4.87). These are useful substitutes when 150 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 150 good for?

DMC 150 (Dusty Rose ultra very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals, skin tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 150.

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