DMC Mouliné Spécial

355 — Terra Cotta dark

Reds family

DMC 355 — Terra Cotta dark — has hex #882E2C and RGB 136, 46, 44. This medium-dark, vivid red thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#882E2C
RGB
136, 46, 44
HSL
1°, 51%, 35%
Lab
32.6, 38.3, 22.2
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
1°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 355

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

DMC 355 Terra Cotta dark

Madeira

Peach Ultra Very Dark 2606 86% Good
Terracotta 0401 79% Approx
Salmon Very Dark 0407 78% Approx
Christmas Red Bright 0211 76% Approx
Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 73% Approx

J&P Coates

Bark Medium Dark 5349 61% Fair
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 52% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 47% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 47% Fair
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 47% Fair

Sullivans

Shell Pink Dark 45365 84% Good
Rosewood Medium 45456 75% Approx
Terra Cotta Dark 45078 75% Approx
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 73% Approx
Christmas Red Dark 45108 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 466 466 88% Good
Cosmo 2241 2241 84% Good
Cosmo 467 467 80% Good
Cosmo 858 858 72% Approx
Cosmo 465 465 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 93% Good
Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise 89% Good
Barn Door Barn Door 83% Good
Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 81% Good
Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 77% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Carolina Cecil 2239a 94% Good
Cayenne 2259 77% Approx
Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 76% Approx
Garnet 2264 70% Approx
Raspberry 1336 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 57% Fair
Acorn 0111 54% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 37% Fair
Currant 0312 36% Fair
Cranberry 0360 16% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta dark P1 100% Excellent
Terra Cotta very dark O507 87% Good
Terra Cotta 812 75% Approx
Garnet 775 70% Approx
Salmon very dark O534 70% Approx

Crescent Colours

Manor Red 101 87% Good
Cupid 012 81% Good
Bandana 094 79% Approx
Bing Cherry 151 74% Approx
Used Brick 090 71% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 355

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

DMC 355 Terra Cotta dark
Alizarin DMC 22 Near identical ΔE 2.27 Terra Cotta very dark DMC 3777 Very close ΔE 2.54 Red Copper dark DMC 918 Very close ΔE 3.9 Red Copper DMC 919 Very close ΔE 4.07 Terra Cotta DMC 3830 Very close ΔE 4.95 Shell Pink dark DMC 3721 Close ΔE 5.21 Garnet DMC 816 Noticeable ΔE 6.02 Salmon very dark DMC 347 Noticeable ΔE 6.08

Color Harmonies for DMC 355

DMC threads that pair well with 355, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
355
3809 Turquoise very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
355
434 Brown light 3803 Mauve medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
355
699 Christmas Green 825 Blue dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
355
356 Terra Cotta medium 352 Coral light 353 Peach

Reds Family

DMC 355 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

355 Terra Cotta dark 355 347 Salmon very dark 347 3726 Antique Mauve dark 3726 22 Alizarin 22 3860 Cocoa 3860 3721 Shell Pink dark 3721 817 Coral Red very dark 817 919 Red Copper 919 321 Christmas Red 321 3858 Rosewood medium 3858 315 Antique Mauve dark 315

About DMC 355

DMC 355 is the floss known as Terra Cotta dark: a vivid, medium-dark member of the reds family with true red tones. Its tone is deep and vivid, making it a popular choice for holiday designs and bold accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for berries or valentines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 355 look like?

DMC 355 (Terra Cotta dark) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #882E2C and RGB 136, 46, 44. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring ladybug designs and barn scenes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 355?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 355 (Terra Cotta dark) is Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 20 (Garnet Light, 71%) and Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark, 70%).

What DMC colors are similar to 355?

The closest DMC threads to 355 are 22 Alizarin (ΔE 2.27), 3777 Terra Cotta very dark (ΔE 2.54), and 918 Red Copper dark (ΔE 3.9). These are useful substitutes when 355 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 355?

Reach for DMC 355 (Terra Cotta dark) when your project calls for ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 355.

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