DMC Mouliné Spécial

400 — Mahogany dark

Reds family

Looking up DMC 400? It's Mahogany dark, a medium-dark red shade (#753321 / RGB 117, 51, 33). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#753321
RGB
117, 51, 33
HSL
13°, 56%, 29%
Lab
30.1, 27.6, 25.1
Lightness
29%
Dark
Saturation
56%
Rich
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 400

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

DMC 400 Mahogany dark

Madeira

Peach Flesh Very Dark 2311 86% Good
Copper Very Dark 0314 80% Good
Copper Dark 0313 75% Approx
Terracotta 0401 70% Approx
Mahogany Medium 2305 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Fudge Medium 5381 75% Approx
Coffee Dark 5360 62% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 62% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 62% Fair
Fudge Dark 5382 60% Fair

Sullivans

Brown Light 45095 88% Good
Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 76% Approx
Golden Brown Dark 45304 74% Approx
Brown Medium 45094 71% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 130 130 89% Good
Cosmo 3311 3311 82% Good
Cosmo 2310 2310 75% Approx
Cosmo 467 467 64% Fair
Cosmo 426 426 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Autumn Spice Autumn Spice 88% Good
Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves 84% Good
Almost Auburn Almost Auburn 78% Approx
Just Rust Just Rust 77% Approx
Sedona Sedona 75% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Hazelnut 2237 77% Approx
Lancaster Red 1333 73% Approx
Cayenne 2259 65% Approx
Brick 1331 64% Fair
Carolina Cecil 2239a 61% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 75% Approx
Acorn 0111 66% Approx
Cherry Bark 1120 23% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 13% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 12% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 83% Good
Rosewood medium 159 71% Approx
Terra Cotta dark P1 66% Approx
Terra Cotta very dark O507 61% Fair
Shell Pink very dark O78 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 83% Good
Fallen Leaves 067 80% Good
Almost Auburn 156 68% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 60% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 59% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 400

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

DMC 400 Mahogany dark
Red Copper dark DMC 918 Very close ΔE 3.07 Golden Brown dark DMC 975 Very close ΔE 3.32 Mahogany very dark DMC 300 Very close ΔE 4.24 Desert Sand ultra very dark DMC 632 Close ΔE 5.24 Brown medium DMC 433 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Rosewood medium DMC 3858 Noticeable ΔE 5.75 Terra Cotta dark DMC 355 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Red Copper DMC 919 Noticeable ΔE 6.74

Color Harmonies for DMC 400

DMC threads that pair well with 400, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
400
3809 Turquoise very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
400
829 Golden Olive very dark 3721 Shell Pink dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
400
3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark 312 Navy Blue light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
400
3772 Desert Sand very dark 758 Terra Cotta very light 967 Apricot very light

Reds Family

DMC 400 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

400 Mahogany dark 400 315 Antique Mauve dark 315 3777 Terra Cotta very dark 3777 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark 632 918 Red Copper dark 918 816 Garnet 816 221 Shell Pink very dark 221 3802 Antique Mauve very dark 3802 779 Cocoa dark 779 300 Mahogany very dark 300 09 Very Dark Cocoa 09

About DMC 400

Known as Mahogany dark, DMC 400 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the reds family with red-orange tones. Expect a intense and saturated look that suits ladybug designs, barn scenes, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching tomato patterns or roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 400 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 400 is Mahogany dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #753321, RGB 117, 51, 33). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 400?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 400 (Mahogany dark) is Anchor 1004 (Orange Spice Very Dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 355 (Chocolate Medium Dark, 69%) and Anchor 5975 (Terracotta Dark, 68%).

Which DMC threads are close to 400?

The closest DMC threads to 400 are 918 Red Copper dark (ΔE 3.07), 975 Golden Brown dark (ΔE 3.32), and 300 Mahogany very dark (ΔE 4.24). These are useful substitutes when 400 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 400 good for?

DMC 400 (Mahogany dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. 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 400.

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