608 — Burnt Orange
Reds family#FF4225
DMC 608 — Burnt Orange — has hex #FF4225 and RGB 255, 66, 37. This medium-light, highly saturated red thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 608
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Poppy
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 608
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 608 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 608 (Burnt Orange) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 608
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 608
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like DMC 608 (Burnt Orange) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because DMC 946 (Burnt Orange medium) is so near (ΔE 2.46), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 608 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Burnt Orange turns up.
DMC 608 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 608.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D608, Diamond Drills USA DMC608. A kit legend or drill bag marked 608 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 608
DMC threads that pair well with 608, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC608 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 608
DMC 608 (Burnt Orange) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade in the reds family with true red tones. It has a balanced and lively feel that suits tomato patterns and roses particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with hearts or holiday designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 608 look like?
DMC 608 (Burnt Orange) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #FF4225 and RGB 255, 66, 37. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 608?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 608 (Burnt Orange) is Anchor 332 (Orange Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 330 (Orange, 73%) and Anchor 333 (Orange Very Dark, 72%).
What DMC colors are similar to 608?
The closest DMC threads to 608 are 946 Burnt Orange medium (ΔE 2.46), 947 Burnt Orange (ΔE 2.84), and 721 Orange Spice medium (ΔE 4.75). These are useful substitutes when 608 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 608?
Reach for DMC 608 (Burnt Orange) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 608.
What fabric color works best with DMC 608 (Burnt Orange)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 608 has a contrast ratio of about 3.5:1 on white fabric and 6.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 608?
No. DMC 608 (Burnt Orange) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 608?
Diamond Dotz D608 and Diamond Drills USA DMC608 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 608 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 608?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 914 Christmas Red light (87%), Planet Earth Pepperpot 033 orange (87%), Dimensions 12332 Orange bright (86%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.