DMC Mouliné Spécial

3833 — Raspberry light

Reds family

Below: DMC 3833 (Raspberry light), a medium-light, vivid red shade with hex #CF556A and RGB 207, 85, 106. 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
#CF556A
RGB
207, 85, 106
HSL
350°, 56%, 57%
Lab
52.7, 50.1, 13.0
Lightness
57%
Medium
Saturation
56%
Rich
Hue
350°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3833

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

DMC 3833 Raspberry light

Madeira

Baby Pink Dark 0505 88% Good
Pink Very Dark 0411 83% Good
2413 2413 81% Good
Pink Dark 0412 78% Approx
Salmon Dark 0406 75% Approx

J&P Coates

Raspberry Medium Light 3088 88% Good
Salmon Dark 2335 77% Approx
Beauty Rose Medium 3128 76% Approx
Magenta Dark 3063 73% Approx
Carmine Rose Medium 3284 67% Approx

Sullivans

Raspberry Light 45431 80% Good
Dusty Rose Dark 45295 76% Approx
Rose 45068 73% Approx
Rose Medium 45250 72% Approx
Dusty Rose 45370 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2105 2105 88% Good
Cosmo 2835 2835 85% Good
Cosmo 1105 1105 71% Approx
Cosmo 115A 115A 68% Approx
Cosmo 834A 834A 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 87% Good
Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 76% Approx
Orangena Orangena 70% Approx
Cayenne Cayenne 60% Fair
House Wine House Wine 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sedona (obsolete) 2261 80% Good
Bubble Gum 2275a 78% Approx
Watermelon Punch 2262 72% Approx
Love 4109 66% Approx
Madison Rose 2284 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Holly Berry 0311 86% Good
Raspberry Parfait 0380 79% Approx
Red Grape 0340 74% Approx
Cranberry 0360 74% Approx
Cherry Wine 0330 73% Approx

Valdani

Rose O520 84% Good
Shell Pink light 160 72% Approx
Raspberry medium M66 63% Fair
Carnation light 46 61% Fair
Carnation medium 71 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Carrie Berry 051 94% Good
Ripe Melon 026 84% Good
Cerise 008 83% Good
Sunset 059 81% Good
Clay Pot 078 75% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3833

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3833

DMC threads that pair well with 3833, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

DMC 3833 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About DMC 3833

DMC 3833 is the floss known as Raspberry light: a vivid, medium-light member of the reds family with warm crimson tones. The balanced and lively character of this shade lends itself well to holiday designs and bold accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for berries and valentines in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3833 look like?

DMC 3833 (Raspberry light) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #CF556A and RGB 207, 85, 106. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring ladybug designs and barn scenes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3833?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3833 (Raspberry light) is Anchor 41 (Rose Dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1023 (Dusty Rose, 82%) and Anchor 35 (Pink Bright Dark, 78%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3833?

The closest DMC threads to 3833 are 961 Dusty Rose dark (ΔE 3.03), 335 Rose (ΔE 3.13), and 3712 Salmon medium (ΔE 4.9). These are useful substitutes when 3833 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3833?

Reach for DMC 3833 (Raspberry light) when your project calls for ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3833.