DMC Mouliné Spécial

3857 — Rosewood dark

Reds family

Below: DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark), a dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex #572523 and RGB 87, 37, 35. 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
#572523
RGB
87, 37, 35
HSL
2°, 43%, 24%
Lab
21.8, 22.9, 12.5
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
2°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3857

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

DMC 3857 Rosewood dark

Sullivans

Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 79% Approx
Cocoa Dark 45493 75% Approx
Rosewood Dark 45455 74% Approx
Mahogany Very Dark 45048 71% Approx
Coffee Brown Dark 45211 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bing Cherry 151 59% Fair
Cappuccino 007 58% Fair
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 56% Fair
Cupid 012 53% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 52% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3857

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

DMC 3857 Rosewood dark
Shell Pink very dark DMC 221 Close ΔE 5.49 Mahogany very dark DMC 300 Noticeable ΔE 5.88 Antique Mauve very dark DMC 3802 Noticeable ΔE 6.14 Garnet very dark DMC 902 Noticeable ΔE 6.4 Garnet dark DMC 814 Noticeable ΔE 6.93 Coffee Brown dark DMC 801 Noticeable ΔE 7.68 Cocoa dark DMC 779 Noticeable ΔE 8.04 Garnet medium DMC 815 Noticeable ΔE 8.08

Working with DMC 3857

On white fabric
12.4:1
On dark fabric
1.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3857

DMC threads that pair well with 3857, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3857
3808 Turquoise ultra very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3857
801 Coffee Brown dark 902 Garnet very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3857
895 Hunter Green very dark 3842 Wedgewood dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3857
3772 Desert Sand very dark 224 Shell Pink very light 3713 Salmon very light

Reds Family

DMC 3857 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3857 Rosewood dark 3857 779 Cocoa dark 779 300 Mahogany very dark 300 09 Very Dark Cocoa 09 815 Garnet medium 815 902 Garnet very dark 902 814 Garnet dark 814 838 Beige Brown very dark 838 938 Coffee Brown ultra dark 938

About DMC 3857

Meet DMC 3857, Rosewood dark — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the reds family with true red tones. The strong and confident character of this shade lends itself well to roses and hearts. Stitchers frequently choose it for holiday designs and bold accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3857 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3857 is Rosewood dark — a dark red thread (hex #572523, RGB 87, 37, 35). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3857?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark) is Anchor 972 (Dusty Violet Very Dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 896 (Shell Pink, 70%) and Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve Dark, 67%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3857?

The closest DMC threads to 3857 are 221 Shell Pink very dark (ΔE 5.49), 300 Mahogany very dark (ΔE 5.88), and 3802 Antique Mauve very dark (ΔE 6.14). These are useful substitutes when 3857 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3857 good for?

DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3857.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 3857 has a contrast ratio of about 12.4:1 on white fabric and 1.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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