DMC Mouliné Spécial

3733 — Dusty Rose

Reds family

DMC 3733 (Dusty Rose) is a medium-light, vivid red shade with hex code #E06C85 and RGB values 224, 108, 133. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#E06C85
RGB
224, 108, 133
HSL
347°, 65%, 65%
Lab
60.1, 47.6, 7.9
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
65%
Rich
Hue
347°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3733

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

DMC 3733 Dusty Rose

Madeira

Pink Medium 0413 89% Good
2406 2406 81% Good
Rose Medium 0409 80% Good
Salmon Medium 0405 79% Approx
2413 2413 78% Approx

J&P Coates

Magenta Dark 3063 77% Approx
Antique Rose Medium 3176 73% Approx
Orchid Medium 4087 68% Approx
China Rose Medium Dark 3282 67% Approx
Antique Mauve Dark 3084 65% Approx

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Medium 45296 87% Good
Dusty Rose 45370 80% Good
Shell Pink Medium Light 45467 78% Approx
Salmon 45191 73% Approx
Melon Medium 45360 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 834A 834A 90% Good
Cosmo 1105 1105 87% Good
Cosmo 105 105 77% Approx
Cosmo 813 813 76% Approx
Cosmo 2652 2652 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 73% Approx
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 71% Approx
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 69% Approx
Pink Posey Pink Posey 67% Approx
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Watermelon Punch 2262 83% Good
Busy Lizzie 2272 75% Approx
Love 4109 64% Fair
Bubble Gum 2275a 62% Fair
Peony 2271 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Poppy 0760 86% Good
Hibiscus 0780 85% Good
Red Grape 0340 81% Good
Victorian Pink 0720 79% Approx
Holly Berry 0311 70% Approx

Valdani

Salmon 62 72% Approx
Carnation light 46 63% Fair
Cranberry light 48 56% Fair
Rose O520 52% Fair
Shell Pink light 160 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pink Champagne 056 86% Good
Pink Posey 024 67% Approx
Blushing Beauty 169 65% Approx
Carrie Berry 051 64% Fair
Cerise 008 60% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3733

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

DMC 3733 Dusty Rose
Dusty Rose medium DMC 962 Near identical ΔE 2.12 Rose medium DMC 899 Near identical ΔE 2.17 Mauve medium DMC 3688 Very close ΔE 3.78 Salmon DMC 760 Noticeable ΔE 5.61 Carnation very light DMC 894 Noticeable ΔE 6.76 Geranium DMC 956 Noticeable ΔE 7.04 Dusty Rose light DMC 3354 Noticeable ΔE 7.11 Cranberry DMC 603 Noticeable ΔE 7.15

Color Harmonies for DMC 3733

DMC threads that pair well with 3733, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3733
959 Sea Green medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3733
352 Coral light 3608 Plum very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3733
703 Chartreuse 996 Electric Blue medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3733
777 Raspberry very dark 3731 Dusty Rose very dark 3716 Dusty Rose very light

Reds Family

DMC 3733 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3733 Dusty Rose 3733 778 Antique Mauve very light 778 352 Coral light 352 758 Terra Cotta very light 758 899 Rose medium 899 152 Shell Pink medium light 152 893 Carnation light 893 3340 Apricot medium 3340 892 Carnation medium 892 3705 Melon dark 3705 351 Coral 351

About DMC 3733

DMC 3733 (Dusty Rose) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. This thread brings a balanced and lively presence to projects featuring valentines or poppies. Look for it in charts that feature cardinal birds or apple motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3733 look like?

DMC 3733 (Dusty Rose) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #E06C85 and RGB 224, 108, 133. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring roses and hearts.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3733?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3733 (Dusty Rose) is Anchor 40 (Rose) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 31 (Pink Bright Light, 76%) and Anchor 54 (Pink Very Dark, 73%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3733?

The closest DMC threads to 3733 are 962 Dusty Rose medium (ΔE 2.12), 899 Rose medium (ΔE 2.17), and 3688 Mauve medium (ΔE 3.78). These are useful substitutes when 3733 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3733?

Reach for DMC 3733 (Dusty Rose) when your project calls for roses, hearts, holiday designs, bold accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3733.

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