DMC Mouliné Spécial

3722 — Shell Pink medium

Reds family

Looking up DMC 3722? It's Shell Pink medium, a medium red shade (#99444D / RGB 153, 68, 77). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#99444D

RGB

153, 68, 77

HSL

354°, 38%, 43%

Lab

40.3, 36.4, 12.1

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Muted

Hue

354°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3722

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

DMC 3722 Shell Pink medium

Anchor

Dusty Rose Medium 1024 79% Approx Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 78% Approx Dusty Violet Dark 970 69% Approx Dusty Pink 38 69% Approx Dusty Pink Dark 39 69% Approx

Madeira

Antique Plum Medium 2609 77% Approx

Red 0507 70% Approx

Shell Pink Medium 0812 67% Approx

Baby Pink Very Dark 0506 66% Approx

Antique Plum Dark 2608 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Terra Cotta Dark 3340 83% Good

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 77% Approx

Terra Cotta Medium Dark 2326 69% Approx

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 68% Approx

Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 68% Approx

Sullivans

Shell Pink Light 45045 83% Good

Shell Pink Medium 45366 79% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45367 76% Approx

Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 74% Approx

Terra Cotta Medium 45079 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 654 654 78% Approx

Cosmo 465 465 74% Approx

Cosmo 466 466 68% Approx

Cosmo 107 107 67% Approx

Cosmo 2242 2242 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 76% Approx

Tenn. Red Clay Tenn. Red Clay 72% Approx

Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 71% Approx

Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 70% Approx

Clay Pot Clay Pot 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Romance 2274 81% Good

Begonia 2263 78% Approx

Strawberry Fields 2265 76% Approx

Raspberry 1336 73% Approx

Raspberry Tart (obso 1337 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 78% Approx

Cherry Bark 1120 59% Fair

Cranberry 0360 56% Fair

Red Plum 0860 45% Fair

Claret 0310 42% Fair

Valdani

Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 71% Approx

Terra Cotta 812 66% Approx

Antique Mauve dark P8 66% Approx

Salmon very dark O534 59% Fair

Mauve 54 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Prickly Pear 025 75% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 74% Approx

Wild Berries 177 71% Approx

Red Currant 182 68% Approx

Manor Red 101 68% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3722

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

DMC 3722 Shell Pink medium

Dusty Rose ultra dark DMC 3350 Noticeable ΔE 5.81 Shell Pink dark DMC 3721 Noticeable ΔE 6.41 Terra Cotta DMC 3830 Noticeable ΔE 6.7 Rose deep DMC 309 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Antique Mauve dark DMC 3726 Noticeable ΔE 6.88 Raspberry dark DMC 3831 Noticeable ΔE 6.9 Rose very deep DMC 326 Noticeable ΔE 7.93 Salmon very dark DMC 347 Noticeable ΔE 8.18

Color Harmonies for DMC 3722

DMC threads that pair well with 3722, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3722

3848 Teal Green medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

3722

301 Mahogany medium 718 Plum

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3722

987 Forest Green dark 517 Wedgewood dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3722

221 Shell Pink very dark 760 Salmon 776 Pink Medium

Reds Family

DMC 3722 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3722 Shell Pink medium 3722 356 Terra Cotta medium 356 720 Orange Spice dark 720 921 Copper 921 900 Burnt Orange dark 900 3772 Desert Sand very dark 3772 349 Coral dark 349 3830 Terra Cotta 3830 309 Rose deep 309 666 Christmas Red bright 666 920 Copper medium 920

About DMC 3722

Shell Pink medium (catalog code DMC 3722) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. Expect a balanced and warm look that suits cardinal birds, apple motifs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching ladybug designs or barn scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3722?

DMC 3722 is called Shell Pink medium. It's a medium red shade (hex #99444D, RGB 153, 68, 77) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3722?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3722 (Shell Pink medium) is Anchor 1024 (Dusty Rose Medium) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1027 (Shell Pink Medium Dark, 78%) and Anchor 970 (Dusty Violet Dark, 69%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3722?

The closest DMC threads to 3722 are 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark (ΔE 5.81), 3721 Shell Pink dark (ΔE 6.41), and 3830 Terra Cotta (ΔE 6.7). These are useful substitutes when 3722 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3722?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3722 (Shell Pink medium) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion