DMC Mouliné Spécial

3860 — Cocoa

Reds family

DMC 3860 (Cocoa) is a medium-dark, muted red shade with hex code #6F4F4B and RGB values 111, 79, 75. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#6F4F4B
RGB
111, 79, 75
HSL
7°, 19%, 36%
Lab
36.9, 12.9, 7.7
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
7°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3860

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

DMC 3860 Cocoa

Madeira

Beige Brown Dark 1912 69% Approx
Antique Violet Light 0807 63% Fair
Shell Grey Dark 1808 55% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 0809 53% Fair
Antique Violet Dark 0806 46% Fair

J&P Coates

Tawny Dark 5395 72% Approx
Grey Dark 8514 58% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 46% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 46% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 46% Fair

Sullivans

Beige Brown Medium 45238 79% Approx
Cocoa 45458 68% Approx
Shell Grey Dark 45101 67% Approx
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 53% Fair
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 51% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 426 426 75% Approx
Cosmo 384 384 73% Approx
Cosmo 386 386 71% Approx
Cosmo 236 236 62% Fair
Cosmo 476 476 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cappuccino Cappuccino 75% Approx
Choc. Cream Pie Choc. Cream Pie 72% Approx
Nutmeggie Nutmeggie 69% Approx
Colonial Rose Colonial Rose 65% Approx
Calico Kitty Calico Kitty 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Rust 1326 71% Approx
Williamsburg 1321 70% Approx
Oilcloth 1232a 69% Approx
Raspberry Tart (obso 1337 69% Approx
Mother's Day 4115 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 67% Approx
Amethyst 0891 65% Approx
Brown Bear 1191 62% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 49% Fair
Loganberry 0892 48% Fair

Valdani

Rosewood medium 159 60% Fair
Cocoa dark 171 59% Fair
Antique Mauve dark P8 53% Fair
Antique Violet medium 8102 52% Fair
Antique Mauve dark 883 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wisconsin Woods 114 74% Approx
Root Beer Float 027 62% Fair
Cappuccino 007 58% Fair
Wild Berries 177 57% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 57% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3860

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

DMC 3860 Cocoa
Desert Sand ultra very dark DMC 632 Noticeable ΔE 7.8 Beige Brown medium DMC 840 Noticeable ΔE 7.95 Rosewood medium DMC 3858 Noticeable ΔE 7.99 Beige Brown dark DMC 839 Noticeable ΔE 8.08 Cocoa dark DMC 779 Noticeable ΔE 8.14 Mocha Beige dark DMC 3862 Noticeable ΔE 8.79 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Noticeable ΔE 9.18 Antique Mauve dark DMC 3726 Noticeable ΔE 9.39

Color Harmonies for DMC 3860

DMC threads that pair well with 3860, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3860
3768 Grey Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3860
3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3041 Antique Violet medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3860
501 Blue Green dark 317 Pewter Grey
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3860
779 Cocoa dark 452 Shell Grey medium 225 Shell Pink ultra very light

Reds Family

DMC 3860 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3860 Cocoa 3860 3831 Raspberry dark 3831 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark 3350 347 Salmon very dark 347 3726 Antique Mauve dark 3726 22 Alizarin 22 3721 Shell Pink dark 3721 355 Terra Cotta dark 355 817 Coral Red very dark 817 919 Red Copper 919 321 Christmas Red 321

About DMC 3860

DMC 3860 is the floss known as Cocoa: a muted, medium-dark member of the reds family with true red tones. Its deep and grounded presence shines in holiday designs and bold accents alike. Pull this thread for berries or valentines when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3860 look like?

DMC 3860 (Cocoa) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #6F4F4B and RGB 111, 79, 75. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring ladybug designs and barn scenes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3860?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3860 (Cocoa) is Anchor 1007 (Flesh Very Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 970 (Dusty Violet Dark, 66%) and Anchor 1018 (Antique Mauve Light, 60%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3860?

The closest DMC threads to 3860 are 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark (ΔE 7.8), 840 Beige Brown medium (ΔE 7.95), and 3858 Rosewood medium (ΔE 7.99). These are useful substitutes when 3860 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3860?

Reach for DMC 3860 (Cocoa) when your project calls for ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3860.

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