DMC Mouliné Spécial

3804 — Cyclamen Pink dark

Pinks family

Looking up DMC 3804? It's Cyclamen Pink dark, a medium pink shade (#BA1861 / RGB 186, 24, 97). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#BA1861
RGB
186, 24, 97
HSL
333°, 77%, 41%
Lab
41.1, 64.1, 1.5
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
77%
Rich
Hue
333°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3804

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

DMC 3804 Cyclamen Pink dark

Madeira

Cerise 0702 93% Good
Plum 0604 77% Approx
Cerise Dark 0703 73% Approx
Antique Plum Medium 2609 65% Approx
Mauve Medium Dark 0707 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Cherry Red 3410 94% Good
Cherry Red Medium 3000 94% Good
Cherry Red Medium 3021 94% Good
Orchid Dark 4089 83% Good
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 71% Approx

Sullivans

Mauve 45356 83% Good
Plum Light 45352 80% Good
Plum Medium 45263 78% Approx
Cyclamen Pink Dark 45401 67% Approx
Plum 45166 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 506 506 87% Good
Cosmo 815 815 80% Good
Cosmo 2002 2002 79% Approx
Cosmo 2223 2223 73% Approx
Cosmo 2242 2242 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 63% Fair
Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 61% Fair
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 61% Fair
Cayenne Cayenne 51% Fair
House Wine House Wine 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Strawberry Fields 2265 66% Approx
Azaleas 4145 61% Fair
Romance 2274 51% Fair
Begonia 2263 47% Fair
Blackberry (obsolete 1329 44% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cranberry 0360 54% Fair
Currant 0312 51% Fair
Claret 0310 47% Fair
French Lilac 8093 38% Fair
Cherry Wine 0330 37% Fair

Valdani

Mauve 54 77% Approx
Cranberry dark M14 75% Approx
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 61% Fair
Plum medium 50 57% Fair
Plum light V3 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Prickly Pear 025 67% Approx
Jelly Roll 098 64% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 48% Fair
Cerise 008 44% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 38% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3804

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

DMC 3804 Cyclamen Pink dark
Mauve DMC 3687 Very close ΔE 4.57 Cranberry dark DMC 601 Very close ΔE 4.95 Cyclamen Pink DMC 3805 Close ΔE 5.34 Cranberry very dark DMC 600 Noticeable ΔE 6.05 Plum DMC 718 Noticeable ΔE 6.4 Dusty Rose very dark DMC 3731 Noticeable ΔE 7.7 Cranberry medium DMC 602 Noticeable ΔE 7.84 Dusty Rose ultra dark DMC 3350 Noticeable ΔE 7.87

Color Harmonies for DMC 3804

DMC threads that pair well with 3804, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3804
3814 Aquamarine
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3804
349 Coral dark 553 Violet
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3804
905 Parrot Green dark 806 Peacock Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3804
915 Plum dark 957 Geranium pale 605 Cranberry very light

Pinks Family

DMC 3804 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

3804 Cyclamen Pink dark 3804 3687 Mauve 3687 553 Violet 553 601 Cranberry dark 601 208 Lavender very dark 208 33 Fuchsia 33 718 Plum 718 3041 Antique Violet medium 3041 552 Violet medium 552 326 Rose very deep 326 3835 Grape medium 3835

About DMC 3804

Meet DMC 3804, Cyclamen Pink dark — a vivid, medium thread in the pinks family with rose pink tones. The shade reads as vibrant and steady — a go-to choice for florals and skin tones. It also turns up in patterns built around romantic motifs and blush accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3804 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3804 is Cyclamen Pink dark — a medium pink thread (hex #BA1861, RGB 186, 24, 97). It shows up most in peony petals and flamingo designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3804?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3804 (Cyclamen Pink dark) is Anchor 63 (Cerise) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium, 75%) and Anchor 77 (Plum Medium, 67%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3804?

The closest DMC threads to 3804 are 3687 Mauve (ΔE 4.57), 601 Cranberry dark (ΔE 4.95), and 3805 Cyclamen Pink (ΔE 5.34). These are useful substitutes when 3804 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3804 good for?

DMC 3804 (Cyclamen Pink dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring peony petals, flamingo designs, tulip blooms, cosmetics-themed designs. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3804.

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