DMC Mouliné Spécial

3341 — Apricot

Reds family

DMC 3341 (Apricot) is a medium-light, highly saturated red shade with hex code #FF8166 and RGB values 255, 129, 102. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#FF8166
RGB
255, 129, 102
HSL
11°, 100%, 70%
Lab
68.0, 45.7, 36.7
Lightness
70%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
11°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3341

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

DMC 3341 Apricot

Madeira

Peach Light 0302 80% Good
Peach Medium 0301 79% Approx
Copper Ultra Very Light 0307 75% Approx
Coral 0303 74% Approx
Copper Very Light 0308 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Apricot Medium 2324 82% Good
Chicory Medium 2337 76% Approx
Apricot Light 2323 76% Approx
Brick Dark 2338 69% Approx
Rose Wine Medium 3240 63% Fair

Sullivans

Coral Light 45076 86% Good
Mahogany Very Light 45087 84% Good
Orange Spice Light 45169 78% Approx
Pumpkin Pale 45422 78% Approx
Golden Brown Light 45306 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 753 753 74% Approx
Cosmo 3185 3185 73% Approx
Cosmo 2341 2341 70% Approx
Cosmo 403 403 67% Approx
Cosmo 441 441 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 54% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 51% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 46% Fair
Tangerine Tangerine 45% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sunset 2246 80% Good
Clockwork 2230 55% Fair
Mexicali (obsolete) 2251 53% Fair
Grapefruit 2245 51% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Burnt Orange 0550 75% Approx
Coral Reef 0591 67% Approx
Habanero 0592 51% Fair
Bittersweet 0570 48% Fair
Copper 0520 42% Fair

Valdani

Apricot 69A 100% Excellent
Terra Cotta very light H206 60% Fair
Peach 69 55% Fair
Pumpkin light 204 49% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tangerine 043 65% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail 038 64% Fair
Cobbled Peach 129 54% Fair
Blushing Beauty 169 47% Fair
Orangena 106 46% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3341

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

DMC 3341 Apricot
Coral light DMC 352 Close ΔE 5.11 Apricot medium DMC 3340 Noticeable ΔE 5.76 Orange Spice light DMC 722 Noticeable ΔE 7.49 Mahogany very light DMC 402 Noticeable ΔE 8.02 Terra Cotta very light DMC 758 Noticeable ΔE 8.07 Apricot light DMC 3824 Noticeable ΔE 8.43 Peach DMC 353 Noticeable ΔE 9.03 Desert Sand Medium DMC 3773 Noticeable ΔE 9.09

Color Harmonies for DMC 3341

DMC threads that pair well with 3341, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3341
3846 Bright Turquoise light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3341
3827 Golden Brown pale 894 Carnation very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3341
913 Nile Green medium 807 Peacock Blue dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3341
918 Red Copper dark 900 Burnt Orange dark 3824 Apricot light

Reds Family

DMC 3341 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3341 Apricot 3341 3326 Rose light (776) 3326 3708 Melon light 3708 894 Carnation very light 894 3779 Terra Cotta ultra very light 3779 3354 Dusty Rose light 3354 3706 Melon medium 3706 224 Shell Pink very light 224 760 Salmon 760 778 Antique Mauve very light 778 352 Coral light 352

About DMC 3341

Meet DMC 3341, Apricot — a highly saturated, medium-light thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. Its crisp and versatile presence shines in roses and hearts alike. Pull this thread for holiday designs or bold accents when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3341 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3341 is Apricot — a medium-light red thread (hex #FF8166, RGB 255, 129, 102). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3341?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3341 (Apricot) is Anchor 328 (Peach Medium) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 337 (Mahogany Very Light, 71%) and Anchor 9575 (Terracotta Light, 71%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3341?

The closest DMC threads to 3341 are 352 Coral light (ΔE 5.11), 3340 Apricot medium (ΔE 5.76), and 722 Orange Spice light (ΔE 7.49). These are useful substitutes when 3341 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3341 good for?

DMC 3341 (Apricot) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3341.

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