DMC Mouliné Spécial

407 — Clay Brown (3773)

Reds family

Need details on DMC 407? This medium, moderately saturated red shade (Clay Brown (3773)) is hex #B17260, RGB 177, 114, 96. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#B17260
RGB
177, 114, 96
HSL
13°, 34%, 54%
Lab
54.3, 22.8, 20.3
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 407

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

DMC 407 Clay Brown (3773)

Madeira

Peach Flesh Medium 2312 73% Approx
Flesh Dark 2310 69% Approx
2412 2412 57% Fair
Coffee Brown Very Light 2601 54% Fair
Beige Brown Medium 1911 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Sierra 5898 76% Approx
Copper Medium 3883 70% Approx
Flesh Medium Dark 5578 70% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 5000 69% Approx
Fawn Medium 5376 63% Fair

Sullivans

Desert Sand 45334 73% Approx
Clay Brown (3773) 45088 72% Approx
Desert Sand Medium 45387 72% Approx
Beige Brown Light 45239 69% Approx
Rosewood Light 45457 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 425 425 80% Good
Cosmo 463 463 69% Approx
Cosmo 2424 2424 68% Approx
Cosmo 128 128 63% Fair
Cosmo 186 186 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cobbled Peach Cobbled Peach 95% Excellent
Rose Petal Rose Petal 79% Approx
Glazed Carrots Glazed Carrots 74% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 73% Approx
Copper Penny Copper Penny 71% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Coleus (obsolete) 1126 76% Approx
Saltwater Taffy 1132 75% Approx
Red Pear 1332 68% Approx
Charlotte's Pink 2282 68% Approx
Cinnabar 2254 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Terracotta 0590 97% Excellent
Country Redwood 0511 72% Approx
Copper 0520 68% Approx
Nutmeg 0560 62% Fair
Cinnamon 0510 58% Fair

Valdani

Clay Brown (3773) 862 100% Excellent
Terra Cotta light 68 75% Approx
Beige Brown light 221 60% Fair
Mocha Beige medium 168 53% Fair
Mocha Beige light 174 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tennesee Red Clay 131 77% Approx
Cinnamon Toast 115 75% Approx
Jakey Brown 036 75% Approx
Candied Yams 006 74% Approx
Country Lane 126 73% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 407

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

DMC 407 Clay Brown (3773)
Rosewood light DMC 3859 Near identical ΔE 1.79 Desert Sand DMC 3064 Very close ΔE 3.04 Terra Cotta light DMC 3778 Very close ΔE 4.95 Light Alizarin DMC 21 Noticeable ΔE 6.36 Desert Sand Medium DMC 3773 Noticeable ΔE 8.09 Beige Brown light DMC 841 Noticeable ΔE 8.09 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 9.2 Mocha Beige medium DMC 3863 Noticeable ΔE 9.47

Color Harmonies for DMC 407

DMC threads that pair well with 407, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
407
597 Turquoise
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
407
3045 Yellow Beige dark 316 Antique Mauve medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
407
3816 Celadon Green 156 Blue Violet medium light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
407
300 Mahogany very dark 758 Terra Cotta very light 967 Apricot very light

Reds Family

DMC 407 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

407 Clay Brown (3773) 407 721 Orange Spice medium 721 891 Carnation dark 891 3778 Terra Cotta light 3778 947 Burnt Orange 947 335 Rose 335 946 Burnt Orange medium 946 223 Shell Pink light 223 3859 Rosewood light 3859 21 Light Alizarin 21 350 Coral medium 350

About DMC 407

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the reds family, DMC 407 carries the name Clay Brown (3773) with red-orange tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and warm, perfect for berries and valentines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on poppies and cardinal birds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 407?

DMC 407 is called Clay Brown (3773). It's a medium red shade (hex #B17260, RGB 177, 114, 96) in the reds family, commonly used for tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 407?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773)) is Anchor 914 (Flesh Dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 378 (Dusty Flesh Medium, 78%) and Anchor 1013 (Terracotta, 75%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 407?

The closest DMC threads to 407 are 3859 Rosewood light (ΔE 1.79), 3064 Desert Sand (ΔE 3.04), and 3778 Terra Cotta light (ΔE 4.95). These are useful substitutes when 407 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 407?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773)) for charts featuring tomato patterns, roses, hearts, holiday designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion