352 — Coral light
Reds family#F27365
Below: DMC 352 (Coral light), a medium-light, highly saturated red shade with hex #F27365 and RGB 242, 115, 101. 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 352
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Salmon
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 352
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 352 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 352 (Coral light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 352
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 352
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 352 (Coral light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
DMC 352 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 Coral light turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D352, Diamond Drills USA DMC352. A kit legend or drill bag marked 352 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 352
DMC threads that pair well with 352, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC352 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 352
DMC 352 (Coral light) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade in the reds family with true red 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 352 look like?
DMC 352 (Coral light) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #F27365 and RGB 242, 115, 101. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 352?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 352 (Coral light) is Anchor 10 (Coral Light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 33 (Pink Bright, 77%) and Anchor 1013 (Terracotta, 73%).
What DMC colors are similar to 352?
The closest DMC threads to 352 are 3341 Apricot (ΔE 5.11), 3340 Apricot medium (ΔE 6.07), and 760 Salmon (ΔE 7.82). These are useful substitutes when 352 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 352?
Reach for DMC 352 (Coral light) 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 352.
What fabric color works best with DMC 352 (Coral light)?
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, 352 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 352 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S352. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 352?
Diamond Dotz D352 and Diamond Drills USA DMC352 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 352 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 352?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Needlepoint Inc Silk 624 Coral (91%), Gamma 0314 коралловый (89%), Soie d'Alger 2915 Salmon dark (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.