DMC Mouliné Spécial

3328 — Salmon dark

Reds family

Looking up DMC 3328? It's Salmon dark, a medium red shade (#C1424B / RGB 193, 66, 75). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#C1424B
RGB
193, 66, 75
HSL
356°, 51%, 51%
Lab
46.6, 51.3, 23.0
Lightness
51%
Medium
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
356°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3328

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

DMC 3328 Salmon dark

Madeira

Salmon Dark 0406 83% Good
Orange Very Dark 0209 72% Approx
Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 70% Approx
Rose Dark 0410 68% Approx
Coral Dark 0213 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Dark 3242 89% Good
Terra Cotta Medium Dark 2326 85% Good
Peony Medium 3071 79% Approx
Peony Medium Dark 3013 76% Approx
Rose Wine Medium Dark 3241 74% Approx

Sullivans

Salmon Dark 45339 77% Approx
Raspberry Medium 45430 75% Approx
Terra Cotta Medium 45079 74% Approx
Terra Cotta Light 45391 72% Approx
Cranberry Dark 45136 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 106 106 84% Good
Cosmo 240 240 79% Approx
Cosmo 855 855 77% Approx
Cosmo 464 464 75% Approx
Cosmo 3115 3115 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Persimmon Persimmon 76% Approx
Sunset Sunset 72% Approx
Shamrock Shamrock 64% Fair
Orangena Orangena 61% Fair
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Bluecoat Red 6850 81% Good
Begonia 2263 76% Approx
Liberty 2269 74% Approx
Ladybug (obsolete) 2267 63% Fair
Romance 2274 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Bark 1120 67% Approx
Cranberry 0360 61% Fair
Currant 0312 60% Fair
Mulberry 0350 59% Fair
Raspberry Parfait 0380 58% Fair

Valdani

Raspberry medium M66 84% Good
Terra Cotta medium 811 70% Approx
Coral medium 64 67% Approx
Rose O520 64% Fair
Shell Pink light 160 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Crab Cakes 080 79% Approx
Cherry Tomato 034 75% Approx
Red Currant 182 72% Approx
Ripe Melon 026 66% Approx
Clay Pot 078 63% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3328

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3328

DMC threads that pair well with 3328, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

DMC 3328 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About DMC 3328

Salmon dark (catalog code DMC 3328) is a medium, vivid shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. Expect a confident and warm look that suits hearts, holiday designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bold accents or berries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3328?

DMC 3328 is called Salmon dark. It's a medium red shade (hex #C1424B, RGB 193, 66, 75) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3328?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3328 (Salmon dark) is Anchor 1024 (Dusty Rose Medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 38 (Dusty Pink, 77%) and Anchor 29 (Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark, 74%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3328?

The closest DMC threads to 3328 are 3832 Raspberry medium (ΔE 3.19), 356 Terra Cotta medium (ΔE 5.99), and 3712 Salmon medium (ΔE 6.25). These are useful substitutes when 3328 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3328?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3328 (Salmon dark) for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.