DMC Mouliné Spécial

718 — Plum

Pinks family

Below: DMC 718 (Plum), a medium-dark, vivid pink shade with hex #A7206F and RGB 167, 32, 111. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#A7206F
RGB
167, 32, 111
HSL
325°, 68%, 39%
Lab
38.5, 58.9, -11.6
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
68%
Rich
Hue
325°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 718

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

DMC 718 Plum

Madeira

Mauve Medium Dark 0707 85% Good
Pink Purple Dark 2714 79% Approx
Plum 0604 73% Approx
Cerise Dark 0703 72% Approx
Cerise 0702 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Dark 4089 79% Approx
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 74% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3000 70% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3021 70% Approx
Cherry Red 3410 69% Approx

Sullivans

Plum Light 45352 67% Approx
Plum Medium 45263 64% Fair
Mauve 45356 63% Fair
Plum 45166 53% Fair
Grape Medium 45433 47% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2002 2002 86% Good
Cosmo 485A 485A 83% Good
Cosmo 2223 2223 78% Approx
Cosmo 223 223 71% Approx
Cosmo 815 815 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 54% Fair
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 50% Fair
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 50% Fair
Green Onion Green Onion 44% Fair
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 41% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 59% Fair
Azaleas 4145 59% Fair
Blackberry (obsolete 1329 47% Fair
Strawberry Fields 2265 45% Fair
Violet (obsolete) 2331 33% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

French Lilac 8093 48% Fair
Claret 0310 36% Fair
Currant 0312 34% Fair
Cranberry 0360 32% Fair
Red Plum 0860 28% Fair

Valdani

Plum medium 50 74% Approx
Mauve 54 58% Fair
Plum light V3 57% Fair
Cranberry dark M14 44% Fair
Violet 79 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jelly Roll 098 85% Good
Pickled Beets 148 69% Approx
Prickly Pear 025 47% Fair
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 38% Fair
House Wine 035 37% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 718

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

DMC 718 Plum
Plum medium DMC 917 Close ΔE 5.16 Cyclamen Pink dark DMC 3804 Noticeable ΔE 6.4 Mauve DMC 3687 Noticeable ΔE 8.45 Plum light DMC 3607 Noticeable ΔE 8.55 Cyclamen Pink DMC 3805 Noticeable ΔE 8.99 Dark Fuchsia DMC 34 Noticeable ΔE 9.63 Cranberry very dark DMC 600 Noticeable ΔE 10.72 Mauve medium DMC 3803 Noticeable ΔE 11.23

Color Harmonies for DMC 718

DMC threads that pair well with 718, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
718
909 Emerald Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
718
309 Rose deep 208 Lavender very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
718
580 Moss Green dark 806 Peacock Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
718
915 Plum dark 604 Cranberry light 605 Cranberry very light

Pinks Family

DMC 718 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

718 Plum 718 553 Violet 553 601 Cranberry dark 601 208 Lavender very dark 208 33 Fuchsia 33 3804 Cyclamen Pink dark 3804 3041 Antique Violet medium 3041 552 Violet medium 552 326 Rose very deep 326 3835 Grape medium 3835 600 Cranberry very dark 600

About DMC 718

DMC 718 (Plum) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. The deep and vivid mood of this color makes it a natural fit for ballet themes and baby projects. Expect to see it used in peony petals and flamingo designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 718 look like?

DMC 718 (Plum) is a medium-dark shade in the pinks family with hex #A7206F and RGB 167, 32, 111. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring florals and skin tones.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 718?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 718 (Plum) is Anchor 88 (Mauve Medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 63 (Cerise, 83%) and Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium, 76%).

What DMC colors are similar to 718?

The closest DMC threads to 718 are 917 Plum medium (ΔE 5.16), 3804 Cyclamen Pink dark (ΔE 6.4), and 3687 Mauve (ΔE 8.45). These are useful substitutes when 718 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 718?

Reach for DMC 718 (Plum) when your project calls for florals, skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 718.

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