DMC Mouliné Spécial

3830 — Terra Cotta

Reds family

Looking up DMC 3830? It's Terra Cotta, a medium red shade (#9C3A36 / RGB 156, 58, 54). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#9C3A36
RGB
156, 58, 54
HSL
2°, 49%, 41%
Lab
38.5, 40.6, 24.0
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
2°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3830

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

DMC 3830 Terra Cotta

Madeira

Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 75% Approx
Christmas Red Light 0210 73% Approx
Terracotta Medium Light 0402 72% Approx
Peach Ultra Very Dark 2606 71% Approx
Salmon Very Dark 0407 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Bark Medium Dark 5349 72% Approx
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 70% Approx
Fawn Very Dark 5936 61% Fair
Rose Wine Dark 3242 61% Fair
Terra Cotta Medium Dark 2326 59% Fair

Sullivans

Terra Cotta 45427 82% Good
Terra Cotta Medium 45079 81% Good
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 78% Approx
Shell Pink Medium 45366 76% Approx
Rose Deep 45052 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 465 465 91% Good
Cosmo 466 466 81% Good
Cosmo 188 188 80% Good
Cosmo 858 858 80% Good
Cosmo 108 108 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 88% Good
Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 80% Good
Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise 75% Approx
Tenn. Red Clay Tenn. Red Clay 74% Approx
Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 73% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Aztec Red 2258 91% Good
Ladybug (obsolete) 2267 75% Approx
Carolina Cecil 2239a 75% Approx
Bluecoat Red 6850 71% Approx
Cardinal 2240a 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Bark 1120 59% Fair
Currant 0312 49% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 47% Fair
Acorn 0111 42% Fair
Cranberry 0360 32% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta 812 100% Excellent
Salmon very dark O534 76% Approx
Terra Cotta dark P1 75% Approx
Terra Cotta medium 811 67% Approx
Coral dark 65 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Used Brick 090 85% Good
Manor Red 101 84% Good
Chili Pepper 167 80% Good
Cherry Tomato 034 78% Approx
Calico Kitty 096 74% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3830

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

DMC 3830 Terra Cotta
Alizarin DMC 22 Very close ΔE 4.03 Salmon very dark DMC 347 Very close ΔE 4.74 Terra Cotta dark DMC 355 Very close ΔE 4.95 Red Copper DMC 919 Close ΔE 5.36 Christmas Red DMC 321 Noticeable ΔE 6.48 Raspberry dark DMC 3831 Noticeable ΔE 6.49 Terra Cotta medium DMC 356 Noticeable ΔE 6.52 Coral Red very dark DMC 817 Noticeable ΔE 6.57

Color Harmonies for DMC 3830

DMC threads that pair well with 3830, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3830
3848 Teal Green medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3830
780 Topaz ultra very dark 3687 Mauve
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3830
700 Christmas Green bright 517 Wedgewood dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3830
3777 Terra Cotta very dark 352 Coral light 353 Peach

Reds Family

DMC 3830 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3830 Terra Cotta 3830 921 Copper 921 900 Burnt Orange dark 900 3772 Desert Sand very dark 3772 3722 Shell Pink medium 3722 349 Coral dark 349 309 Rose deep 309 666 Christmas Red bright 666 920 Copper medium 920 3831 Raspberry dark 3831 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark 3350

About DMC 3830

DMC 3830 (Terra Cotta) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the reds family with true red tones. Expect a rich and warm look that suits tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching hearts or holiday designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3830 look like?

DMC 3830 (Terra Cotta) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #9C3A36 and RGB 156, 58, 54. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3830?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3830 (Terra Cotta) is Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1024 (Dusty Rose Medium, 68%) and Anchor 1027 (Shell Pink Medium Dark, 67%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3830?

The closest DMC threads to 3830 are 22 Alizarin (ΔE 4.03), 347 Salmon very dark (ΔE 4.74), and 355 Terra Cotta dark (ΔE 4.95). These are useful substitutes when 3830 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3830?

Reach for DMC 3830 (Terra Cotta) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3830.

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