3340 — Apricot medium
Reds family#FF6647
Below: DMC 3340 (Apricot medium), a medium-light, highly saturated red shade with hex #FF6647 and RGB 255, 102, 71. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3340
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Hot Peach
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3340
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3340 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3340 (Apricot medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3340
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3340
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like DMC 3340 (Apricot medium) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
DMC 3340 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Apricot medium turns up.
DMC 3340 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3340.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3340, Diamond Drills USA DMC3340. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3340 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3340
DMC threads that pair well with 3340, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC3340 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 3340
DMC 3340 (Apricot medium) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade in the reds family with red-orange tones. The balanced and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tomato patterns and roses. Expect to see it used in hearts and holiday designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3340 look like?
DMC 3340 (Apricot medium) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #FF6647 and RGB 255, 102, 71. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3340?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3340 (Apricot medium) is Anchor 329 (Peach Dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 330 (Orange, 73%) and Anchor 328 (Peach Medium, 72%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3340?
The closest DMC threads to 3340 are 721 Orange Spice medium (ΔE 5.33), 3341 Apricot (ΔE 5.76), and 608 Burnt Orange (ΔE 5.92). These are useful substitutes when 3340 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3340?
Reach for DMC 3340 (Apricot medium) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3340.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3340 (Apricot medium)?
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, 3340 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3340?
No. DMC 3340 (Apricot medium) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3340?
Diamond Dotz D3340 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3340 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3340 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3340?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Eterna Silk 550 Apricot Medium (89%), Luca-S 54 (87%), Gamma 3200 алый (86%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.