DMC Mouliné Spécial

3778 — Terra Cotta light

Reds family

DMC 3778 — Terra Cotta light — has hex #C1695A and RGB 193, 105, 90. This medium-light, moderately saturated 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
#C1695A
RGB
193, 105, 90
HSL
9°, 45%, 55%
Lab
54.2, 33.5, 24.0
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
45%
Muted
Hue
9°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3778

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

DMC 3778 Terra Cotta light

Madeira

2412 2412 76% Approx
Flesh Dark 2310 61% Fair
Copper Medium Light 0310 58% Fair
Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 56% Fair
Peach Flesh Medium 2312 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Copper Medium 3883 82% Good
Flesh Medium Dark 5578 82% Good
Apricot Very Dark 3337 80% Good
Cinnamon Medium 3336 72% Approx
Rose Wine Medium Dark 3241 67% Approx

Sullivans

Desert Sand 45334 86% Good
Rosewood Light 45457 82% Good
Clay Brown (3773) 45088 78% Approx
Desert Sand Medium 45387 78% Approx
Terra Cotta Light 45391 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 463 463 78% Approx
Cosmo 128 128 72% Approx
Cosmo 854 854 70% Approx
Cosmo 853 853 66% Approx
Cosmo 342 342 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Shamrock Shamrock 80% Good
Grape Pie Grape Pie 76% Approx
Rose Petal Rose Petal 75% Approx
Cobbled Peach Cobbled Peach 71% Approx
Blushing Beauty Blushing Beauty 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Sockeye 2249 82% Good
Mexicali (obsolete) 2251 74% Approx
Grapefruit 2245 73% Approx
Peony 2271 66% Approx
Charlotte's Pink 2282 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Copper 0520 85% Good
Mulberry 0350 81% Good
Terracotta 0590 77% Approx
Old Brick 0320 72% Approx
Raspberry Parfait 0380 64% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta light 68 100% Excellent
Clay Brown (3773) 862 75% Approx
Terra Cotta medium 811 55% Fair
Shell Pink light 160 52% Fair
Coral medium 64 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tennesee Red Clay 131 87% Good
Orangena 106 87% Good
Goldfish 015 85% Good
Candied Yams 006 84% Good
Persimmon 142 71% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3778

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

DMC 3778 Terra Cotta light
Light Alizarin DMC 21 Very close ΔE 3.01 Rosewood light DMC 3859 Very close ΔE 3.69 Clay Brown (3773) DMC 407 Very close ΔE 4.95 Desert Sand DMC 3064 Noticeable ΔE 5.7 Salmon medium DMC 3712 Noticeable ΔE 7.14 Coral DMC 351 Noticeable ΔE 7.77 Copper light DMC 922 Noticeable ΔE 8.61 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 8.83

Color Harmonies for DMC 3778

DMC threads that pair well with 3778, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3778
3845 Bright Turquoise medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3778
436 Tan 3688 Mauve medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3778
912 Emerald Green light 799 Delft Blue medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3778
918 Red Copper dark 758 Terra Cotta very light 353 Peach

Reds Family

DMC 3778 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3778 Terra Cotta light 3778 3712 Salmon medium 3712 608 Burnt Orange 608 3833 Raspberry light 3833 721 Orange Spice medium 721 891 Carnation dark 891 947 Burnt Orange 947 335 Rose 335 407 Clay Brown (3773) 407 946 Burnt Orange medium 946 223 Shell Pink light 223

About DMC 3778

A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the reds family, DMC 3778 carries the name Terra Cotta light with red-orange tones. Its tone is steady and approachable, making it a popular choice for barn scenes and tomato patterns. It pairs nicely in designs that call for roses or hearts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3778?

DMC 3778 is called Terra Cotta light. It's a medium-light red shade (hex #C1695A, RGB 193, 105, 90) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3778?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3778 (Terra Cotta light) is Anchor 1013 (Terracotta) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 883 (Antique Mahogany, 73%) and Anchor 338 (Mahogany Light, 73%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3778?

The closest DMC threads to 3778 are 21 Light Alizarin (ΔE 3.01), 3859 Rosewood light (ΔE 3.69), and 407 Clay Brown (3773) (ΔE 4.95). These are useful substitutes when 3778 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3778?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3778 (Terra Cotta light) for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The medium-light 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