DMC Mouliné Spécial

3824 — Apricot light

Reds family

DMC 3824 — Apricot light — has hex #FFA58D and RGB 255, 165, 141. This light, highly 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
#FFA58D
RGB
255, 165, 141
HSL
13°, 100%, 78%
Lab
76.1, 30.6, 26.2
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3824

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

DMC 3824 Apricot light

Madeira

Bright Terracotta Light 2503 95% Excellent
Peach Very Light 2605 88% Good
Coral Light 0304 81% Good
Peach Light 0302 77% Approx
Flesh Medium 2309 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Flesh Medium 3868 84% Good
Peony Medium Light 3069 82% Good
Salmon Medium Light 3008 79% Approx
Sportsman Flesh 3146 74% Approx
Apricot Light 2323 71% Approx

Sullivans

Peach Light 45189 80% Good
Pumpkin Pale 45422 77% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light 45496 71% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Light 45392 69% Approx
Apricot Light 45421 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2185 2185 83% Good
Cosmo 752 752 82% Good
Cosmo 750A 750A 73% Approx
Cosmo 3185 3185 69% Approx
Cosmo 852 852 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 62% Fair
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 44% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 43% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 42% Fair
Tangerine Tangerine 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 70% Approx
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 54% Fair
Peach 1131 53% Fair
Chablis 1139 52% Fair
Sunset 2246 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cameo Pink 0730 57% Fair
Coral Reef 0591 54% Fair
Bittersweet 0570 49% Fair
Sweet Petunia 0711 46% Fair
Burnt Orange 0550 45% Fair

Valdani

Peach 69 92% Good
Apricot very light 58 67% Approx
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 64% Fair
Terra Cotta very light H206 64% Fair
Apricot 69A 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cobbled Peach 129 73% Approx
Rosy Glow 140 56% Fair
Secondhand Rose 124 51% Fair
Old Marigold 085 46% Fair
Blessed Jess 133 46% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3824

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

DMC 3824 Apricot light
Peach DMC 353 Near identical ΔE 1.68 Terra Cotta ultra very light DMC 3779 Very close ΔE 4.49 Peach light DMC 754 Very close ΔE 4.57 Apricot very light DMC 967 Noticeable ΔE 6.51 Terra Cotta ultra very light DMC 3771 Noticeable ΔE 7.22 Terra Cotta very light DMC 758 Noticeable ΔE 7.29 Tawny medium DMC 945 Noticeable ΔE 8.16 Desert Sand light DMC 950 Noticeable ΔE 8.18

Color Harmonies for DMC 3824

DMC threads that pair well with 3824, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3824
3846 Bright Turquoise light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3824
738 Tan very light 3716 Dusty Rose very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3824
564 Jade very light 800 Delft Blue pale
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3824
300 Mahogany very dark 356 Terra Cotta medium 758 Terra Cotta very light

Reds Family

DMC 3824 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3824 Apricot light 3824 776 Pink Medium 776 151 Dusty Rose very light 151 761 Salmon light 761 3716 Dusty Rose very light 3716 353 Peach 353 3326 Rose light (776) 3326 3708 Melon light 3708 894 Carnation very light 894 3779 Terra Cotta ultra very light 3779 3354 Dusty Rose light 3354

About DMC 3824

Meet DMC 3824, Apricot light — a highly saturated, light thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. Its tone is gentle and clear, making it a popular choice for poppies and cardinal birds. It pairs nicely in designs that call for apple motifs or ladybug designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3824 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3824 is Apricot light — a light red thread (hex #FFA58D, RGB 255, 165, 141). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3824?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3824 (Apricot light) is Anchor 8 (Peach Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 336 (Mahogany Ultra Very Light, 81%) and Anchor 882 (Antique Mahogany Light, 77%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3824?

The closest DMC threads to 3824 are 353 Peach (ΔE 1.68), 3779 Terra Cotta ultra very light (ΔE 4.49), and 754 Peach light (ΔE 4.57). These are useful substitutes when 3824 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3824 good for?

DMC 3824 (Apricot light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3824.

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