DMC Mouliné Spécial

3777 — Terra Cotta very dark

Reds family

Looking up DMC 3777? It's Terra Cotta very dark, a medium-dark red shade (#822529 / RGB 130, 37, 41). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#822529

RGB

130, 37, 41

HSL

357°, 56%, 33%

Lab

30.0, 39.9, 20.5

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

56%

Rich

Hue

357°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3777

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

DMC 3777 Terra Cotta very dark

Anchor

Dusty Rose Dark 1025 86% Good Garnet 22 79% Approx Garnet Light 20 74% Approx Dusty Pink Dark 39 73% Approx Garnet Medium 43 73% Approx

Madeira

Peach Ultra Very Dark 2606 87% Good

Garnet Medium 0512 83% Good

Terracotta 0401 82% Good

Salmon Very Dark 0407 79% Approx

Christmas Red Bright 0211 77% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 50% Fair

Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 50% Fair

Bark Medium Dark 5349 48% Fair

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 47% Fair

Fudge Medium 5381 45% Fair

Sullivans

Shell Pink Dark 45365 91% Good

Rosewood Medium 45456 85% Good

Raspberry Very Dark 45492 78% Approx

Shell Pink Very Dark 45044 78% Approx

Terra Cotta Dark 45078 77% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2241 2241 91% Good

Cosmo 467 467 90% Good

Cosmo 466 466 81% Good

Cosmo 655 655 78% Approx

Cosmo 4300 4300 75% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 90% Good

Barn Door Barn Door 80% Good

Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise 79% Approx

Holly Berry Holly Berry 77% Approx

Ladybug Ladybug 77% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Carolina Cecil 2239a 89% Good

Cayenne 2259 85% Good

Garnet 2264 81% Good

Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 81% Good

Merlot 1334 80% Good

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 52% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 52% Fair

Currant 0312 30% Fair

Cherry Bark 1120 26% Fair

Loganberry 0892 14% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta very dark O507 100% Excellent

Terra Cotta dark P1 87% Good

Garnet 775 80% Good

Shell Pink very dark O78 75% Approx

Christmas Red medium 76 73% Approx

Crescent Colours

Cupid 012 93% Good

Bing Cherry 151 87% Good

Bandana 094 85% Good

Manor Red 101 79% Approx

Razzleberry 161 70% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3777

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

DMC 3777 Terra Cotta very dark

Terra Cotta dark DMC 355 Very close ΔE 2.54 Alizarin DMC 22 Very close ΔE 4.01 Garnet DMC 816 Very close ΔE 4.06 Christmas Red dark DMC 498 Very close ΔE 4.52 Shell Pink dark DMC 3721 Very close ΔE 4.58 Red Copper dark DMC 918 Very close ΔE 4.77 Shell Pink very dark DMC 221 Very close ΔE 4.93 Christmas Red medium DMC 304 Close ΔE 5.41

Color Harmonies for DMC 3777

DMC threads that pair well with 3777, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3777

3847 Teal Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

3777

975 Golden Brown dark 3803 Mauve medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3777

986 Forest Green very dark 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3777

356 Terra Cotta medium 760 Salmon 776 Pink Medium

Reds Family

DMC 3777 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3777 Terra Cotta very dark 3777 817 Coral Red very dark 817 919 Red Copper 919 321 Christmas Red 321 3858 Rosewood medium 3858 315 Antique Mauve dark 315 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark 632 918 Red Copper dark 918 816 Garnet 816 400 Mahogany dark 400 221 Shell Pink very dark 221

About DMC 3777

Known as Terra Cotta very dark, DMC 3777 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Expect a intense and saturated look that suits ladybug designs, barn scenes, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching tomato patterns or roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3777 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3777 is Terra Cotta very dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #822529, RGB 130, 37, 41). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3777?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3777 (Terra Cotta very dark) is Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 22 (Garnet, 79%) and Anchor 20 (Garnet Light, 74%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3777?

The closest DMC threads to 3777 are 355 Terra Cotta dark (ΔE 2.54), 22 Alizarin (ΔE 4.01), and 816 Garnet (ΔE 4.06). These are useful substitutes when 3777 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3777 good for?

DMC 3777 (Terra Cotta very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. 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 3777.

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