DMC Mouliné Spécial

603 — Cranberry

Pinks family

DMC 603 — Cranberry — has hex #E94F8C and RGB 233, 79, 140. This medium-light, vivid pink thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#E94F8C
RGB
233, 79, 140
HSL
336°, 78%, 61%
Lab
56.9, 64.0, -0.6
Lightness
61%
Light
Saturation
78%
Rich
Hue
336°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 603

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

DMC 603 Cranberry

Madeira

Rose Medium Dark 0611 85% Good
Dusty Rose Dark 0609 70% Approx
2413 2413 69% Approx
Pink Medium 0413 66% Approx
Dusty Rose Very Dark 0610 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium 4087 93% Good
Magenta Dark 3063 75% Approx
Beauty Rose Medium 3128 61% Fair
Christmas Red 3500 51% Fair
Raspberry Medium Light 3088 45% Fair

Sullivans

Cranberry 45138 87% Good
Dusty Rose 45370 82% Good
Melon Medium 45360 78% Approx
Rose Medium 45250 76% Approx
Mauve Medium 45357 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2114 2114 86% Good
Cosmo 204 204 82% Good
Cosmo 205A 205A 80% Good
Cosmo 1105 1105 74% Approx
Cosmo 834A 834A 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 76% Approx
Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 72% Approx
House Wine House Wine 51% Fair
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 50% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Watermelon Punch 2262 63% Fair
Bubble Gum 2275a 62% Fair
Love 4109 56% Fair
Busy Lizzie 2272 52% Fair
Sedona (obsolete) 2261 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Wine 0330 79% Approx
Red Grape 0340 71% Approx
Bubblegum 0790 64% Fair
Poppy 0760 55% Fair
Hibiscus 0780 54% Fair

Valdani

Plum very light 52 56% Fair
Rose O520 53% Fair
Cranberry light 48 53% Fair
Carnation light 46 51% Fair
Plum light V3 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pink Champagne 056 77% Approx
Cerise 008 64% Fair
Carrie Berry 051 57% Fair
Pink Posey 024 54% Fair
Sunset 059 43% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 603

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

DMC 603 Cranberry
Cyclamen Pink light DMC 3806 Near identical ΔE 1.71 Dusty Rose medium DMC 962 Close ΔE 5.08 Mauve medium DMC 3688 Noticeable ΔE 6.08 Dusty Rose dark DMC 961 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Rose medium DMC 899 Noticeable ΔE 7.08 Dusty Rose DMC 3733 Noticeable ΔE 7.15 Geranium DMC 956 Noticeable ΔE 7.38 Cranberry medium DMC 602 Noticeable ΔE 8.22

Color Harmonies for DMC 603

DMC threads that pair well with 603, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
603
3851 Bright Green light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
603
351 Coral 209 Lavender dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
603
906 Parrot Green medium 3845 Bright Turquoise medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
603
915 Plum dark 3805 Cyclamen Pink 605 Cranberry very light

Pinks Family

DMC 603 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

603 Cranberry 603 962 Dusty Rose medium 962 3608 Plum very light 3608 956 Geranium 956 3688 Mauve medium 3688 3806 Cyclamen Pink light 3806 961 Dusty Rose dark 961 209 Lavender dark 209 316 Antique Mauve medium 316 3042 Antique Violet light 3042 3836 Grape light 3836

About DMC 603

Meet DMC 603, Cranberry — a vivid, medium-light thread in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Its tone is crisp and versatile, making it a popular choice for baby projects and peony petals. It pairs nicely in designs that call for flamingo designs or tulip blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 603 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 603 is Cranberry — a medium-light pink thread (hex #E94F8C, RGB 233, 79, 140). It shows up most in skin tones and romantic motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 603?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 603 (Cranberry) is Anchor 54 (Pink Very Dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 57 (Pink Mauve Medium Dark, 74%) and Anchor 62 (Cerise Light, 61%).

Which DMC threads are close to 603?

The closest DMC threads to 603 are 3806 Cyclamen Pink light (ΔE 1.71), 962 Dusty Rose medium (ΔE 5.08), and 3688 Mauve medium (ΔE 6.08). These are useful substitutes when 603 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 603 good for?

DMC 603 (Cranberry) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 603.

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