DMC Mouliné Spécial

22 — Alizarin

Reds family

Need details on DMC 22? This medium-dark, vivid red shade (Alizarin) is hex #922A29, RGB 146, 42, 41. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#922A29

RGB

146, 42, 41

HSL

1°, 56%, 37%

Lab

33.8, 43.4, 25.9

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

56%

Rich

Hue

1°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 22

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

DMC 22 Alizarin

Sullivans

Shell Pink Dark 45365 82% Good

Terra Cotta 45427 81% Good

Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark 45465 78% Approx

Christmas Red Dark 45108 77% Approx

Terra Cotta Dark 45078 77% Approx

Cosmo

466 85% Good 858 83% Good 2241 80% Good 108 76% Approx 188 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Apple Fritter 89% Good Storm Lake Sunrise 88% Good Cherry Cobbler 80% Good Crab Cakes 80% Good Barn Door 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Carolina Cecil 2239a 89% Good Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 78% Approx Cardinal 2240a 76% Approx Aztec Red 2258 73% Approx Turkish Red 2266 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 49% Fair Acorn 0111 45% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 39% Fair Currant 0312 35% Fair Cranberry 0360 17% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta dark P1 89% Good Terra Cotta very dark O507 80% Good Terra Cotta 812 80% Good Salmon very dark O534 78% Approx Christmas Red medium 76 73% Approx

Crescent Colours

Manor Red 101 86% Good

Chili Pepper 167 79% Approx

Cupid 012 75% Approx

Bandana 094 75% Approx

Used Brick 090 72% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 22

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

DMC 22 Alizarin

Terra Cotta dark DMC 355 Near identical ΔE 2.27 Red Copper DMC 919 Very close ΔE 2.78 Terra Cotta very dark DMC 3777 Very close ΔE 4.01 Terra Cotta DMC 3830 Very close ΔE 4.03 Salmon very dark DMC 347 Very close ΔE 4.5 Coral Red very dark DMC 817 Very close ΔE 4.91 Red Copper dark DMC 918 Close ΔE 5.21 Christmas Red DMC 321 Close ΔE 5.39

Working with DMC 22

On white fabric

8.1:1

On dark fabric

2.6:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

rust

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Because DMC 355 (Terra Cotta dark) is so near (ΔE 2.27), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for DMC 22

DMC threads that pair well with 22, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3809 Turquoise very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

434 Brown light 917 Plum medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

909 Emerald Green very dark 517 Wedgewood dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

356 Terra Cotta medium 352 Coral light 353 Peach

Reds Family

DMC 22 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

22 Alizarin 22 920 Copper medium 920 3831 Raspberry dark 3831 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark 3350 347 Salmon very dark 347 3726 Antique Mauve dark 3726 3860 Cocoa 3860 3721 Shell Pink dark 3721 355 Terra Cotta dark 355 817 Coral Red very dark 817 919 Red Copper 919

About DMC 22

DMC 22 (Alizarin) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the reds family with true red tones. With a deep and vivid quality, this thread works beautifully in valentines and poppies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cardinal birds and apple motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 22 look like?

DMC 22 (Alizarin) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #922A29 and RGB 146, 42, 41. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring roses and hearts.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 22?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 22 (Alizarin) is Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1015 (Mahogany Ultra Very Dark, 77%) and Anchor 20 (Garnet Light, 73%).

What DMC colors are similar to 22?

The closest DMC threads to 22 are 355 Terra Cotta dark (ΔE 2.27), 919 Red Copper (ΔE 2.78), and 3777 Terra Cotta very dark (ΔE 4.01). These are useful substitutes when 22 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 22?

Reach for DMC 22 (Alizarin) when your project calls for roses, hearts, holiday designs, bold accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 22.

What fabric color works best with DMC 22 (Alizarin)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 22 has a contrast ratio of about 8.1:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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