DMC Mouliné Spécial

3859 — Rosewood light

Reds family

Looking up DMC 3859? It's Rosewood light, a medium red shade (#B26D5C / RGB 178, 109, 92). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#B26D5C
RGB
178, 109, 92
HSL
12°, 36%, 53%
Lab
53.1, 25.6, 21.1
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
12°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3859

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

DMC 3859 Rosewood light

Madeira

Flesh Dark 2310 73% Approx
Peach Flesh Medium 2312 70% Approx
2412 2412 61% Fair
Copper Medium Light 0310 56% Fair
Beige Brown Medium 1911 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Copper Medium 3883 75% Approx
Flesh Medium Dark 5578 75% Approx
Sierra 5898 74% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 5000 71% Approx
Apricot Very Dark 3337 66% Approx

Sullivans

Desert Sand 45334 81% Good
Clay Brown (3773) 45088 78% Approx
Desert Sand Medium 45387 78% Approx
Rosewood Light 45457 77% Approx
Tan 45097 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 425 425 78% Approx
Cosmo 463 463 72% Approx
Cosmo 128 128 69% Approx
Cosmo 2424 2424 60% Fair
Cosmo 464 464 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cobbled Peach Cobbled Peach 87% Good
Rose Petal Rose Petal 77% Approx
Copper Penny Copper Penny 77% Approx
Glazed Carrots Glazed Carrots 74% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 73% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Red Pear 1332 70% Approx
Coleus (obsolete) 1126 70% Approx
Sockeye 2249 70% Approx
Charlotte's Pink 2282 68% Approx
Saltwater Taffy 1132 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Terracotta 0590 94% Good
Country Redwood 0511 72% Approx
Copper 0520 72% Approx
Mulberry 0350 64% Fair
Old Brick 0320 62% Fair

Valdani

Clay Brown (3773) 862 91% Good
Terra Cotta light 68 82% Good
Desert Sand very dark 863 55% Fair
Terra Cotta medium 811 54% Fair
Beige Brown light 221 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tennesee Red Clay 131 86% Good
Candied Yams 006 83% Good
Orangena 106 72% Approx
Cinnamon Toast 115 70% Approx
Goldfish 015 68% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3859

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

DMC 3859 Rosewood light
Clay Brown (3773) DMC 407 Near identical ΔE 1.79 Terra Cotta light DMC 3778 Very close ΔE 3.69 Desert Sand DMC 3064 Very close ΔE 3.81 Light Alizarin DMC 21 Very close ΔE 4.87 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 8.57 Desert Sand very dark DMC 3772 Noticeable ΔE 9.05 Desert Sand Medium DMC 3773 Noticeable ΔE 9.15 Terra Cotta medium DMC 356 Noticeable ΔE 9.27

Color Harmonies for DMC 3859

DMC threads that pair well with 3859, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3859
597 Turquoise
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3859
3045 Yellow Beige dark 316 Antique Mauve medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3859
3816 Celadon Green 799 Delft Blue medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3859
300 Mahogany very dark 758 Terra Cotta very light 967 Apricot very light

Reds Family

DMC 3859 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3859 Rosewood light 3859 947 Burnt Orange 947 335 Rose 335 407 Clay Brown (3773) 407 946 Burnt Orange medium 946 223 Shell Pink light 223 21 Light Alizarin 21 350 Coral medium 350 3328 Salmon dark 3328 3801 Christmas Red light 3801 3731 Dusty Rose very dark 3731

About DMC 3859

DMC 3859 is the floss known as Rosewood light: a moderately saturated, medium member of the reds family with red-orange tones. The shade reads as rich and warm — a go-to choice for holiday designs and bold accents. It also turns up in patterns built around berries and valentines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3859 look like?

DMC 3859 (Rosewood light) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #B26D5C and RGB 178, 109, 92. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring ladybug designs and barn scenes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3859?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3859 (Rosewood light) is Anchor 914 (Flesh Dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1013 (Terracotta, 80%) and Anchor 378 (Dusty Flesh Medium, 72%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3859?

The closest DMC threads to 3859 are 407 Clay Brown (3773) (ΔE 1.79), 3778 Terra Cotta light (ΔE 3.69), and 3064 Desert Sand (ΔE 3.81). These are useful substitutes when 3859 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3859?

Reach for DMC 3859 (Rosewood light) when your project calls for ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3859.

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