DMC Mouliné Spécial

606 — Burnt Orange-Red

Reds family

DMC 606 (Burnt Orange-Red) is a medium, highly saturated red shade with hex code #E81820 and RGB values 232, 24, 32. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#E81820
RGB
232, 24, 32
HSL
358°, 82%, 50%
Lab
49.4, 72.6, 52.1
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
82%
Vivid
Hue
358°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 606

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

DMC 606 Burnt Orange-Red

Madeira

Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 64% Fair
Coral Dark 0213 55% Fair
Orange Very Dark 0209 49% Fair
Orange Dark 0208 46% Fair
Orange 0207 45% Fair

J&P Coates

Blaze Medium 2334 70% Approx
Apricot Dark 2322 64% Fair
Blaze Medium Light 2329 63% Fair
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 62% Fair
Blush Dark 3012 44% Fair

Sullivans

Coral Medium 45074 93% Good
Christmas Red Bright 45155 91% Good
Burnt Orange Medium 45284 90% Good
Burnt Orange-Red 45141 88% Good
Orange Spice Dark 45167 87% Good

Cosmo

Cosmo 758 758 91% Good
Cosmo 838 838 83% Good
Cosmo 798 798 83% Good
Cosmo 757 757 81% Good
Cosmo 405 405 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunset Sunset 64% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 48% Fair
Persimmon Persimmon 48% Fair
Shamrock Shamrock 44% Fair
Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 65% Approx
Blaze 2235 65% Approx
Fire 2268 62% Fair
Liberty 2269 57% Fair
Sockeye 2249 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 56% Fair
Mulberry 0350 47% Fair
Buckeye Scarlet 0390 35% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 32% Fair
Raspberry Parfait 0380 27% Fair

Valdani

Coral medium 64 77% Approx
Burnt Orange medium 73 65% Approx
Carnation dark 72 60% Fair
Coral dark 65 52% Fair
Carnation medium 71 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 72% Approx
Crab Cakes 080 62% Fair
Persimmon 142 58% Fair
Ruby Slippers 136 49% Fair
Cherry Tomato 034 38% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 606

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

DMC 606 Burnt Orange-Red
Coral medium DMC 350 Very close ΔE 4.61 Christmas Red light DMC 3801 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Burnt Orange dark DMC 900 Noticeable ΔE 5.99 Orange Spice dark DMC 720 Noticeable ΔE 6.7 Coral DMC 351 Noticeable ΔE 6.92 Burnt Orange medium DMC 946 Noticeable ΔE 6.98 Christmas Red bright DMC 666 Noticeable ΔE 7.91 Carnation dark DMC 891 Noticeable ΔE 7.93

Color Harmonies for DMC 606

DMC threads that pair well with 606, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
606
3845 Bright Turquoise medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
606
782 Topaz dark (781) 602 Cranberry medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
606
911 Emerald Green medium 3843 Electric Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
606
817 Coral Red very dark 3340 Apricot medium 3824 Apricot light

Reds Family

DMC 606 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

606 Burnt Orange-Red 606 21 Light Alizarin 21 350 Coral medium 350 3328 Salmon dark 3328 3801 Christmas Red light 3801 3731 Dusty Rose very dark 3731 3832 Raspberry medium 3832 3861 Cocoa light 3861 356 Terra Cotta medium 356 720 Orange Spice dark 720 921 Copper 921

About DMC 606

Known as Burnt Orange-Red, DMC 606 is a medium, highly saturated shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. This thread brings a vibrant and steady presence to projects featuring ladybug designs or barn scenes. Look for it in charts that feature tomato patterns or roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 606 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 606 is Burnt Orange-Red — a medium red thread (hex #E81820, RGB 232, 24, 32). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 606?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 606 (Burnt Orange-Red) is Anchor 1098 (Red) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 335 (Orange Red, 72%) and Anchor 46 (Christmas Red Light, 68%).

Which DMC threads are close to 606?

The closest DMC threads to 606 are 350 Coral medium (ΔE 4.61), 3801 Christmas Red light (ΔE 5.55), and 900 Burnt Orange dark (ΔE 5.99). These are useful substitutes when 606 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 606 good for?

DMC 606 (Burnt Orange-Red) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 606.

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