DMC Mouliné Spécial

3721 — Shell Pink dark

Reds family

DMC 3721 (Shell Pink dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex code #85303A and RGB values 133, 48, 58. 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

#85303A

RGB

133, 48, 58

HSL

353°, 47%, 35%

Lab

32.7, 37.3, 13.2

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

47%

Muted

Hue

353°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3721

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

DMC 3721 Shell Pink dark

Anchor

Dusty Pink Dark 39 94% Good Garnet Dark 44 90% Good Garnet Medium 43 88% Good Dusty Rose Dark 1025 83% Good Garnet Very Dark 45 74% Approx

Madeira

Antique Plum Dark 2608 82% Good

Red Medium Dark 0508 78% Approx

Terracotta 0401 74% Approx

Peach Ultra Very Dark 2606 74% Approx

Christmas Red 0510 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 68% Approx

Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 68% Approx

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 65% Approx

Terra Cotta Dark 3340 56% Fair

China Rose 3004 48% Fair

Sullivans

Shell Pink Dark 45365 77% Approx

Shell Pink Medium 45366 75% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45367 73% Approx

Rosewood Medium 45456 71% Approx

Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 655 655 80% Good

Cosmo 242 242 79% Approx

Cosmo 466 466 79% Approx

Cosmo 2241 2241 79% Approx

Cosmo 4300 4300 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ladybug Ladybug 92% Good

Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 75% Approx

Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 74% Approx

Barn Door Barn Door 73% Approx

Holly Berry Holly Berry 71% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Raspberry 1336 93% Good

Garnet 2264 82% Good

Carolina Cecil 2239a 77% Approx

Merlot 1334 76% Approx

Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 74% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 52% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 48% Fair

Currant 0312 48% Fair

Cherry Bark 1120 33% Fair

French Lilac 8093 30% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta very dark O507 77% Approx

Garnet 775 76% Approx

Terra Cotta dark P1 74% Approx

Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 71% Approx

Shell Pink very dark O78 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

Apple Fritter 091 89% Good

Razzleberry 161 89% Good

Bandana 094 85% Good

Manor Red 101 77% Approx

Bing Cherry 151 76% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3721

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

DMC 3721 Shell Pink dark

Terra Cotta very dark DMC 3777 Very close ΔE 4.58 Garnet DMC 816 Very close ΔE 4.78 Terra Cotta dark DMC 355 Close ΔE 5.21 Dusty Rose ultra very dark DMC 150 Close ΔE 5.24 Dusty Rose ultra dark DMC 3350 Noticeable ΔE 5.73 Shell Pink very dark DMC 221 Noticeable ΔE 5.79 Shell Pink medium DMC 3722 Noticeable ΔE 6.41 Christmas Red dark DMC 498 Noticeable ΔE 6.43

Color Harmonies for DMC 3721

DMC threads that pair well with 3721, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3721

3847 Teal Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

3721

975 Golden Brown dark 917 Plum medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3721

904 Parrot Green very dark 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3721

3722 Shell Pink medium 760 Salmon 776 Pink Medium

Reds Family

DMC 3721 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3721 Shell Pink dark 3721 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark 3350 347 Salmon very dark 347 3726 Antique Mauve dark 3726 22 Alizarin 22 3860 Cocoa 3860 355 Terra Cotta dark 355 817 Coral Red very dark 817 919 Red Copper 919 321 Christmas Red 321 3858 Rosewood medium 3858

About DMC 3721

Meet DMC 3721, Shell Pink dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its rich and grounded presence shines in poppies and cardinal birds alike. Pull this thread for apple motifs or ladybug designs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3721 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3721 is Shell Pink dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #85303A, RGB 133, 48, 58). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3721?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3721 (Shell Pink dark) is Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 44 (Garnet Dark, 90%) and Anchor 43 (Garnet Medium, 88%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3721?

The closest DMC threads to 3721 are 3777 Terra Cotta very dark (ΔE 4.58), 816 Garnet (ΔE 4.78), and 355 Terra Cotta dark (ΔE 5.21). These are useful substitutes when 3721 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3721 good for?

DMC 3721 (Shell Pink dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3721.

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