DMC Mouliné Spécial

3802 — Antique Mauve very dark

Reds family

Below: DMC 3802 (Antique Mauve very dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex #602C36 and RGB 96, 44, 54. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#602C36
RGB
96, 44, 54
HSL
348°, 37%, 27%
Lab
25.4, 24.8, 4.8
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
348°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3802

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

DMC 3802 Antique Mauve very dark

Madeira

Antique Mauve Dark 0810 88% Good
Garnet Very Dark 0514 60% Fair
Dusty Violet Very Dark 2614 59% Fair
Plum Very Dark 0601 59% Fair
Terracotta 0401 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 37% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 37% Fair
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 31% Fair
Fudge Dark 5382 28% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 27% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 84% Good
Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 71% Approx
Antique Violet Dark 45371 69% Approx
Cocoa 45458 66% Approx
Cocoa Dark 45493 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 435 435 74% Approx
Cosmo 437 437 73% Approx
Cosmo 225 225 72% Approx
Cosmo 656 656 72% Approx
Cosmo 226 226 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Wild Berries Wild Berries 90% Good
Red Currant Red Currant 79% Approx
Razzleberry Razzleberry 73% Approx
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 71% Approx
Licorice Red Licorice Red 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Indian Summer 4121 90% Good
Williamsburg Red 3850 78% Approx
Boysenberry 1343 78% Approx
Crimson 3860 77% Approx
Cranberry Ice 1323 74% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 56% Fair
Loganberry 0892 55% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 44% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 32% Fair
Dragon Fruit 0895 31% Fair

Valdani

Antique Mauve dark 883 79% Approx
Garnet dark O503 70% Approx
Rosewood dark M90 69% Approx
Mauve dark 843 69% Approx
Shell Pink very dark O78 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Chocolate Cream Pie 009 69% Approx
Razzleberry 161 66% Approx
Cappuccino 007 62% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 57% Fair
Bing Cherry 151 56% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3802

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

DMC 3802 Antique Mauve very dark
Garnet very dark DMC 902 Very close ΔE 3.16 Antique Mauve dark DMC 315 Very close ΔE 4.14 Garnet dark DMC 814 Noticeable ΔE 5.97 Rosewood dark DMC 3857 Noticeable ΔE 6.14 Mauve dark DMC 3685 Noticeable ΔE 6.15 Shell Pink very dark DMC 221 Noticeable ΔE 6.29 Mauve medium DMC 3803 Noticeable ΔE 7.33 Raspberry very dark DMC 777 Noticeable ΔE 8.3

Color Harmonies for DMC 3802

DMC threads that pair well with 3802, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3802
3847 Teal Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3802
300 Mahogany very dark 3834 Grape dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3802
3345 Hunter Green dark 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3802
3726 Antique Mauve dark 778 Antique Mauve very light 963 Dusty Rose ultra very light

Reds Family

DMC 3802 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3802 Antique Mauve very dark 3802 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark 632 918 Red Copper dark 918 816 Garnet 816 400 Mahogany dark 400 221 Shell Pink very dark 221 779 Cocoa dark 779 300 Mahogany very dark 300 09 Very Dark Cocoa 09 815 Garnet medium 815 902 Garnet very dark 902

About DMC 3802

A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the reds family, DMC 3802 carries the name Antique Mauve very dark with warm crimson tones. The steady and deep character of this shade lends itself well to barn scenes and tomato patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for roses and hearts in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3802?

DMC 3802 is called Antique Mauve very dark. It's a medium-dark red shade (hex #602C36, RGB 96, 44, 54) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3802?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3802 (Antique Mauve very dark) is Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve Dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 972 (Dusty Violet Very Dark, 86%) and Anchor 45 (Garnet Very Dark, 76%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3802?

The closest DMC threads to 3802 are 902 Garnet very dark (ΔE 3.16), 315 Antique Mauve dark (ΔE 4.14), and 814 Garnet dark (ΔE 5.97). These are useful substitutes when 3802 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3802?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3802 (Antique Mauve very dark) for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The medium-dark 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