DMC Mouliné Spécial

3831 — Raspberry dark

Reds family

DMC 3831 — Raspberry dark — has hex #A8203A and RGB 168, 32, 58. This medium-dark, vivid 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
#A8203A
RGB
168, 32, 58
HSL
349°, 68%, 39%
Lab
37.2, 54.6, 20.4
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
68%
Rich
Hue
349°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3831

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

DMC 3831 Raspberry dark

Madeira

Red 0507 88% Good
Christmas Red Light 0210 81% Good
Christmas Red Bright 0211 77% Approx
Salmon Very Dark 0407 76% Approx
Red Medium Dark 0508 75% Approx

J&P Coates

China Rose 3004 81% Good
China Rose 3056 81% Good
China Rose 3401 81% Good
Peony Medium Dark 3013 73% Approx
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 71% Approx

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 88% Good
Shell Pink Medium 45366 85% Good
Cranberry Very Dark 45135 79% Approx
Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark 45465 78% Approx
Rose Deep 45052 77% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 1241 1241 92% Good
Cosmo 107 107 85% Good
Cosmo 108 108 84% Good
Cosmo 241A 241A 77% Approx
Cosmo 242 242 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 83% Good
Ladybug Ladybug 69% Approx
Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 65% Approx
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 65% Approx
Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Ladybug (obsolete) 2267 78% Approx
Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 76% Approx
Strawberry Fields 2265 73% Approx
Carolina Cecil 2239a 67% Approx
Cardinal 2240a 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 52% Fair
Cranberry 0360 41% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 41% Fair
Acorn 0111 24% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 24% Fair

Valdani

Salmon very dark O534 84% Good
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 78% Approx
Christmas Red medium 76 76% Approx
Terra Cotta 812 68% Approx
Garnet 775 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Cherry Tomato 034 75% Approx
Manor Red 101 73% Approx
Bandana 094 71% Approx
Apple Fritter 091 62% Fair
Prickly Pear 025 61% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3831

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

DMC 3831 Raspberry dark
Rose deep DMC 309 Near identical ΔE 1.26 Rose very deep DMC 326 Near identical ΔE 1.71 Salmon very dark DMC 347 Very close ΔE 3.11 Dusty Rose ultra dark DMC 3350 Very close ΔE 4.46 Christmas Red medium DMC 304 Very close ΔE 4.7 Christmas Red DMC 321 Close ΔE 5.32 Cranberry very dark DMC 600 Close ΔE 5.45 Dusty Rose ultra very dark DMC 150 Noticeable ΔE 6.16

Color Harmonies for DMC 3831

DMC threads that pair well with 3831, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3831
3848 Teal Green medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3831
301 Mahogany medium 718 Plum
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3831
701 Christmas Green light 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3831
498 Christmas Red dark 3706 Melon medium 776 Pink Medium

Reds Family

DMC 3831 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3831 Raspberry dark 3831 349 Coral dark 349 3830 Terra Cotta 3830 309 Rose deep 309 666 Christmas Red bright 666 920 Copper medium 920 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark 3350 347 Salmon very dark 347 3726 Antique Mauve dark 3726 22 Alizarin 22 3860 Cocoa 3860

About DMC 3831

Meet DMC 3831, Raspberry dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for roses and hearts. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday designs or bold accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3831 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3831 is Raspberry dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #A8203A, RGB 168, 32, 58). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3831?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3831 (Raspberry dark) is Anchor 19 (Pink Bright Ultra Very) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 20 (Garnet Light, 81%) and Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark, 74%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3831?

The closest DMC threads to 3831 are 309 Rose deep (ΔE 1.26), 326 Rose very deep (ΔE 1.71), and 347 Salmon very dark (ΔE 3.11). These are useful substitutes when 3831 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3831 good for?

DMC 3831 (Raspberry dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3831.

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